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With Budget Deadline Looming, Library Supporters Urge Congress to #FundLibraries

ALA officials are urging library advocates in every congressional district to ask their representatives to cosign letters in support of critical library programs. With an abbreviated process this year, the House deadline for signatures is March 20. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Announces 'I Love My Librarian' Award Winners

ALA officials said they received more than 1,300 nominations from library users for this year’s award, with hundreds of nominations focused on librarians’ swift and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, from "hosting virtual programs to distributing books and technology safely to those in... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Library Supporters Urge Action as Senate Recesses Without Relief Bill

With Congress now on break until September, ALA officials are urging library supporters to keep pressing lawmakers for a pandemic relief package that includes funding for libraries. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In FY2020 Budget Proposal, Trump Renews Bid to End Federal Library Funding

ALA officials said the president's budget proposal was discouraging, but the bipartisan support in Congress over the past two years gives library supporters "reason to hope.” Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015: On E-books, Libraries Pushing For Options

Digital Content Working Group co-chair Carolyn Anthony told members that ALA officials were "continuing to dialogue" with the Big Five publishers over ebook prices. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2014: ALA Sizzles in Las Vegas

Official attendance figures were not available at press time, but ALA officials said the early numbers were on pace to surpass expectations. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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