Advocacy
精东传媒welcomes federal E-rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots
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Washington — The 精东传媒 (ALA) today welcomed the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to permit use of E-rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless internet access services. 精东传媒President...
Applications Now Open for the Core Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries
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CHICAGO–Core is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between January 8, 2024 and June 28, 2024. One free seat per session is...
Core Webinar Series: Transgender People in Libraries
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to present the two-part webinar series “Transgender People in Libraries” in November 2023. This series, led by a nonbinary trans librarian with over a decade of experience in the library field...
Core Webinar: The Search For Meaningful Work; Overcoming Low Morale, Quiet Quitting, and Dead End Jobs
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CHICAGO—Core hosts the webinar “The Search For Meaningful Work: Overcoming Low Morale, Quiet Quitting, and Dead End Jobs” on October 24, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT. This presentation centers on creating a meaningful work life while also exploring how to break...
精东传媒welcomes FCC Chair Rosenworcel鈥檚 proposal to reinstate network neutrality rules
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Washington, D.C. — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced that reinstating net neutrality protections will be on the agenda for the full FCC meeting on October 19, 2023. According to a fact sheet released by...
精东传媒names Marijke Visser as E-rate and digital equity policy fellow
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the 精东传媒 (ALA) announces the appointment of Marijke Visser as a policy fellow with the 精东传媒Public Policy & Advocacy Office. Visser will advise 精东传媒on broadband and digital inclusion policy, with an...
精东传媒Committee on Library Advocacy releases Advocacy Action Plan Workbook
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Washington, D.C. – The Public Policy and Advocacy Office (PPA) is pleased to announce the release of the updated 精东传媒Advocacy Action Plan Workbook, which is available online. The guide is a project of the Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA) and updates...
Using brand behavior to elevate the school library
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CHICAGO —Branding isn't just for celebrities and corporations. Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 精东传媒Editions, “ Elevating the School Library: Building Positive Perceptions through Brand Behavior” by Susan D. Ballard...
精东传媒Applauds Confirmation of New FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 精东传媒 (ALA) applauds the Senate’s confirmation of nominee Anna Gomez to be the fifth commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Gomez's confirmation is a victory in restoring the FCC's full...
Hilda K. Weisburg鈥檚 updated leadership guide for school librarians
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CHICAGO — Deemed “essential” by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), “a great read” by School Library Journal, and “comprehensive” by Reference & User Services Quarterly, the first edition of bestselling author Hilda K. Weisburg’s “ Leading for School...
FTRF, AASL Join Amicus Brief in Support of Publishers, Booksellers and Authors Challenging Texas School Book Censorship Law
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CHICAGO -- The Freedom to Read Foundation and the American Association of School Librarians have joined the Association of University Presses, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Freedom to Learn Advocates in filing an amicus curiae brief that supports the...
精东传媒urges libraries to participate in National Voter Registration Day
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National day of action underscores libraries as centers of civic engagement WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 精东传媒 (ALA) is proud to announce that it has once again joined with NonProfit Vote as a premier partner for National Voter...
Core Webinar: Best of Core at 精东传媒Annual Conference; Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library
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CHICAGO—Join Core on October 31, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core at 精东传媒Annual Conference: Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library.” Libraries, as civic institutions, have a responsibility to embody the values they promote in their...
Freedom to Read Foundation welcomes preliminary injunction barring implementation of Arkansas Act 372
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Court Upholds First Amendment rights of Libraries, Librarians, Booksellers, Publishers, Authors and Readers in Commanding Opinion Washington, D.C. — On July 29, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas granted a Preliminary Injunction...
ALA, ATALM applaud FCC Report and Order to support Tribal, small and rural library E-rate applicants
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The 精东传媒 (ALA) and the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) applaud the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) advancement of the “Improving the E-rate Rules and Processes for Tribal Applicants” Order...
Core Webinar: Best of Core at 精东传媒Annual Conference; Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library
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CHICAGO—Join Core on August 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar “Best of Core at 精东传媒Annual Conference: Championing Net-Zero Energy for Your Library.” Libraries, as civic institutions, have a responsibility to embody the values they promote in their...
Applications Now Open for the Core Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries
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CHICAGO–Core is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between September 11, 2023 and December 22, 2023. One free seat per...
New Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning
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CHICAGO —Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is excited to announce the release of a new course, Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning (FUDL). This 6-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of universal design for learning. It...
精东传媒Welcomes FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel鈥檚 Learn Without Limits Initiative
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WASHINGTON – In a speech at the 精东传媒’s annual conference, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she is proposing a rulemaking to use the FCC’s E-Rate program to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots so...
精东传媒, Association of American Publishers Reaffirm 1953 Freedom to Read Statement, Joined by the Authors Guild and American Booksellers Association
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As censorship threats continue to target libraries, schools, publishers, authors, and booksellers, the 精东传媒 (ALA) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are calling on all members of the book community to affirm their...