Community Advocacy: Simple Ways to Get Involved
In this podcast, Kristin Murphy, who is the new Government Relations Specialist for OGR, introduces herself and gives explains her role with the American Library Association. Additionally, she also discusses why it is important to engage in the electoral process, easy ways to get involved, and also provides some simple suggestions on how [...]
ALA Seeks Stimulus Funding As U.S. Libraries Face Critical Cutbacks, Closures
PRESS RELEASE
Washington – The American Library Association (ALA) is asking Congress for stimulus funding to aid the nation’s working families during the current economic crisis. Aid is sought to stem the bleeding of critical library services that help Americans with job searches, small business development, financial literacy and other essential assistance in hard economic times.
Public [...]
Google Book Search Settlement Agreement Reached
Earlier today Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers (AAP), announced a major settlement agreement resolving the class-action lawsuit brought by book authors and publishers in response to Google’s Book Search digitization project. ALA is currently reviewing the extensive agreement to determine what resulting implications there may be–for all [...]
Picturing America Application Deadline Extended
The following contains excerpts of a press release issued by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announcing the extended application deadline for Picturing America . The application deadline is November 14, 2008.
Washington, DC—Libraries and schools now have until November 14, 2008, to apply for an innovative, free teaching tool called [...]
Time to Apply for The Big Read
The following contains excerpts of a press release issued by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Endowment for the Arts, announcing the application deadline for the Big Read Grants. The application deadline is February 3, 2009.
Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in partnership with [...]
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