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American Library Association
Washington Office Newsline
Volume 15
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1
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Copyright Update |
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3
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2
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PATRIOT Update |
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10
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3
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WO Midwinter workshops and Advocacy Institute Registration |
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13
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4
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Nation-Wide PATRIOT Call in Day January 25th |
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5
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Hurricane Recovery Funds for School Libraries |
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17
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6
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Sunshine Week 2006 |
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18
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7
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Help Libraries Damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Call your Members of Congress Today |
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24
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8
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REMINDER: PATRIOT Act Call-In TOMORROW, January 25! |
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25
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9
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PATRIOT Call-In: Today is the Day! |
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27
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10
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Katrina photo display on Capitol Hill: Invite your Members of Congress today! |
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11
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PATRIOT Act Update |
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6
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12
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: President Bush's FY 20007 Budget Request |
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8
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13
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Sign up now for Sunshine Week Dialogue! |
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10
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14
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Department Of Education Now Accepting Applications For The Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program |
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15
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The American Library Association Opposes USA PATRIOT Act Compromise |
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15
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16
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URGENT PATRIOT Act Alert |
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16
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17
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Public Roundtables on March 8 and 16, 2006, on Copyright Exceptions for Libraries And Archives
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17
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18
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PATRIOT Renewal Update |
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23
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19
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Grants for Libraries |
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24
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20
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U.S. Department Of Education Schedules Technical Assistance Calls For Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program
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24
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21
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1) Ed. Tech. Director Appointed; 2)Grants Forecast; 3)Improving Literacy Through School Libraries |
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27
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22
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You need to know -- Are We Safer in the Dark? |
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23
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PATRIOT Update- Contact your Senators Today! |
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28
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24
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Ask Senators to Vote Against S. 2271 |
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25
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Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Grant Information |
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26
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Ask Senators to Vote Against S. 2271 |
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27
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Repeat of #17, with change of deadline to Friday 3 March |
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2
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28
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Senate passes flawed PATRIOT Act Reauthorization |
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6
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29
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PATRIOT Update- Contact Your Representatives Today |
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30
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Countdown to National Library Legislative Day! |
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7
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31
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Contact Your Members of Congress Immediately and Ask Them to Support Federal Funding for America's Libraries |
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32
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Grant Opportunities for Libraries |
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8
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33
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Copyright Office Section 1201 Rulemaking under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act – notice of public hearings |
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34
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PATRIOT reauthorization goes to President Bush for signature |
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9
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35
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Proposed Cuts to EPA Libraries |
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10
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36
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1) Libraries & Hurricane Relief; 2)National Library Week – tell us about your events |
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13
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37
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Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Federal Funding for Libraries... |
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14
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38
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Contact your Senators and ask them to please support the Specter/Harkin amendment. |
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15
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39
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Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Federal Funding for Libraries: Deadline for signatures for the House letter is TODAY and we only have 32 signatures so far! |
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28
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40
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1)Budget Update: Senate Passes FY 2007 Budget; Faces Uphill Battle In The House; 2)Encourage Members To Support Library Funding |
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41
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Restore Funding To The National Historical Publications And Records Commission |
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4
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42
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Grants Forecast; NCES Reports; Grants Now Available
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4
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43
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Contact Your Member Of Congress And Ask Them To Provide The Authorized Amount Of $10 Million Plus $2 Million In Administration Funding To The National Historical Publications And Records Commission |
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17
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44
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It's not too late to register for National Library Legislative Day! |
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18
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45
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Try out our new e-advocacy site today! |
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25
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46
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The Smithsonian/Showtime Deal: Why Libraries Care |
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27
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47
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ALA Survey of Library networks, Cooperatives and Consortia Extended through May 15th |
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48
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ACTION NEEDED: Contact Your Members Of Congress And Ask Them To Renew The Language Assistance Provisions Of The Voting Rights Act |
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4
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49
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Action Needed on Net Neutrality Bill |
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8
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50
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National Library Legislative Day 2006-Thank You for Participating! |
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9
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51
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MLS Partners with National Endowment for the Arts to Create Largest Book Club Ever |
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12
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52
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National Call-In to Congress Against Warrantless Wiretapping |
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12
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53
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Bill would extend reach of CIPA by blocking access to collaborative networking sites |
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12
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54
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EPA Toxic Release Inventory: Support the "Pallone-Solis Toxic Right-To-Know Amendment" |
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15
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55
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Support GPO's FY 2007 Appropriation's Request |
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22
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56
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Library Funding: House Passed FY 2007 Budget Resolution |
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31
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57
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Support the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 2590) |
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June 2
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58
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Federal Register Revises Federal Need Analysis Methodology for 2007-2008 Award Year |
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7
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59
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House Appropriators Release Library Funding Levels |
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8
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60
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Action Needed on Net Neutrality Amendment in COPE Bill |
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9
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61
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House Votes Against Net Neutrality, Threatening Right To Equal Access |
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13
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62
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED on S. 2686, the Communications Reform Bill |
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14
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63
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More Space Available for Free Summer Workshops from the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative! |
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16
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64
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Orphan Works - House of Representatives Need to Hear From You |
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21
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65
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED on S. 2686 - Contact the Senate Commerce Committee and Tell Them to Put the Public Back in the Telecommunications Debate! |
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29
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66
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First Lady Laura Bush Announces More Than $20 Million in Librarian Recruitment and Education Grants from IMLS |
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30
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67
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UPDATE onE-Rate and Network Neutrality |
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July 13
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68
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DOL Announces $125 Million for President's Community-Based Job Training Grants |
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17
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69
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Several Opportunities for Libraries, Schools, and Nonprofit Organizations |
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20
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70
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Campus Libraries and CALEA |
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21
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71
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Senate Appropriations Committee Recommends Funding Levels for FY 2007 Labor-HHS Bill |
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24
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72
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Opportunities for Libraries, Schools, and Nonprofit Organizations |
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25
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73
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: Call Representatives TODAY and ask them to oppose DOPA |
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25
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74
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Dept. of Ed. Announces 2006 Grantees for Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program |
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26
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75
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: Please call Representatives TODAY and ask them to oppose DOPA |
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27
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76
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House of Representatives Passes Deleting Online Predators Act |
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August 3
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77
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month! |
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3
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78
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Personalize Your Messages to Congress |
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7
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79
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NIFL Announces Availability of Application for 2006 Literacy Information and Communication Regional Resource Centers Program |
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10
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80
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Senate Confirms Presidential Nominees for IMLS Board |
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11
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81
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Communities Encouraged to Apply for a Grant from NEA's The Big Read |
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14
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82
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ALA Washington Office Grants Page Updated |
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16
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83
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Tell Your Legislators How Much You Care About Libraries! |
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17
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84
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President Signs Perkins Funding Into Law |
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17
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85
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Tell Your Members of Congress About Library Card Sign-Up Month! |
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23
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86
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New Grant Opportunities |
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25
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87
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Make Sure You and Your Community Are Prepared! |
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29
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88
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Hurricane-Affected Libraries, Schools to Receive $295 Million in New Aid |
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September 1
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89
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Washington Office Grants Page Updated |
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6
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90
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ALA Washington Office Offers FREE Online Advocacy Training |
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7
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91
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Urgent Request: Letters in Support of H.R. 5439, the "Orphan Works Act of 2006" |
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15
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92
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Congress Passes Bill for Database Revealing Government Spending; Environmental Protection Agency Plans to Close Libraries by Sept. 30 |
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19
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93
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Urgent Request: Contact Your Senator in Support of Specter/Harkin Letter |
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19
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94
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ALA's Washington Office and YALSA Present: National Library Legislative Day 2007 Student Contest |
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21
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95
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Immigration Legislation Moving in the House and Senate |
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25
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96
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IMLS Calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Applications |
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27
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97
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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution For Federal Funding |
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27
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98
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New Study: Today’s Public Libraries Are Thriving Technology Hubs |
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27
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99
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Congressional Activity on "Orphan Works," Open Access |
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28
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100
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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Peer-to-Peer File Sharing on Campusess |
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29
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101
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OPEN Government Act Approved by House Subcommittee |
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29
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102
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Senate Prepares to Vote on Border Fence Bill |
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October 3
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103
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URGENT REQUEST: Feedback For New IRS Claim Form Needed |
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4
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104
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Follow-Up: New IRS Claim Form |
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6
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105
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REMINDER: Only Three Weeks Left to Enter the National Library Legislative Day Student Contest! |
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9
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106
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ALA Promotes Online Voter Registration |
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10
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107
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Washington Office Grants Page Updated |
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11
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108
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Section 108 Study Group Public Roundtable Announced |
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13
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109
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ALA Seeks Nominations for L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award |
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17
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110
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Try ALA's New E-Advocacy Site Today! |
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18
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111
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ALA Washington Office Grants Page Updated |
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20
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112
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REMINDER: Only One Week Left to Enter the National Library Legislative Day Student Contest! |
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23
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113
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FCC Releases 2007 ESL for Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (E-Rate) |
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24
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114
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Grant Opportunities for Libraries |
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27
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Save EPA Libraries: Ask Senators to Sign On to Boxer-Lautenberg Letter |
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