| Date |
No. |
Topics |
| Jan 12 |
1
|
Libraries Requested to Respond to Survey by January 24: Our Continuing Ability to Exercise Fair Use Is At Stake |
| 13 |
2
|
Copyright Education Opportunity: Professor Kenneth Crews to Host Online Copyright Tutorial; Free Service to ALA Members |
| 19 |
3
|
[1] Commerce Announces $12.5 Million in Grants to be Awarded to Help Close the Digital Divide; [2] Pre-Application Deadline of March 3 for Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnership Grants; [3] IMLS Announces New Monthly E-mail Newsletter |
| [top] 24 |
4
|
Online Copyright Tutorial - Free to ALA Members; Non-ALA Members Encouraged to Subscribe for Small Fee |
| Feb 4 |
5
|
[1] $4.72 Billion Requested for E-rate in Year Three; [2] Census 2000: How You Can Help Make It a Success |
| 8 |
6
|
Urgent Action Alert: Vote on Problematic Database Imminent; Ask Your Representative to Vote Against H.R. 354 and For H.R. 1858 Today |
| 9 |
7
|
Don't Delay! Sign up for the Online Copyright Tutorial Today! |
| 9 |
8
|
[1] Library of Congress, GPO Appropriations Hearings Held; [2] Free Subscriptions Available to IMLS's Online Newsletter,Primary Source |
| 9 |
9
|
[1] Administration's FY2001 Budget Released; [2] President Requests $206,378,000 from Congress for Nation's Libraries and Museums; [3] IMLS Fact Sheets on Library Services, Museums; FY2001 President's Request |
| 11 |
10
|
[1] Wand, Kessler Testify on Behalf of LC and GPO Appropriations; [2] Kaplan Testifies on Title VI |
| 11 |
11
|
ESEA Moving in Senate; Action Needed |
| 17 |
12
|
ESEA Senate Markup Moved to March 1; Action Still Needed |
| 17 |
13
|
[1] Join the Library of Congress Bicentennial Celebration! [2] Attention School Library Media Specialists: Some States Using Interest-Free QZAB Bonds |
| 18 |
14
|
National Library Week Coming Up April 9-15 |
| 22 |
15
|
[1] White House Appoints John W. Roberts Deputy Chairman of National Endowment for the Humanities; [2] Application and Guidelines Available for FY2000 Historic Preservation Fund Grants |
| 24 |
16
|
[1] Comments Submitted to Copyright Office on Technological Measures Rulemaking; Thanks to Libraries for Providing Valuable Survey Data; [2] Secretary Riley Gives Seventh State of Education Addres;s [3] Free Teleconference, "Nurturing Readers: Building and Sustaining Community Reading Programs," on March 21 |
| [top] 28 |
17
|
Action Needed: ESEA Markup on Wednesday, March 1 |
| Mar 3 |
18
|
[1] Association of American Publishers Will Support School Library Legislation; Action Needed; [2] Action Needed: Sponsors Needed for Charitable Contributions Legislation; [3] Reading Excellence Program Requirement Comments Solicited |
| 6 |
19
|
Highlights of NCLIS Meeting on NTIS Closing Proposal |
| 10 |
20
|
[1] COPA Commission Holds First Meeting; [2] E-rate Year Two Special Window Closes March 31, 2000; [3] Consideration of Post-Window Year 2 Applications |
| 13 |
21
|
[1] Final Draft of NTIS Closure Report Available for Comment; Action Needed Before March 15 Deadline; [2] Reed Amendment Voted Down on Party Lines; Action Needed |
| 17 |
22
|
[1] House Budget Resolution Mark-up Held; [2] Rep. Holt Hosts New Jersey Librarians; [3] Public Printer Names Five to Depository Library Council |
| 20 |
23
|
[1] Literacy Coalition Works for Appropriations; Action Needed; [2] OPE to Sponsor Future of Postsecondary Education Regional Meetings |
| 27 |
24
|
House Education And The Workforce Committee May Markup Technology Title And Title VI |
| 28 |
25
|
[1] House Labor HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee Holds Hearing; [2] ESEA Senate Floor Action May Occur Last Week In April Action Needed |
| [top] 29 |
26
|
NEH/NEA Appropriations Hearing Held; Action Needed: Ask Congress to Fund NEH and NEA at $150 million Each |
| Apr 3 |
27
|
Action Needed: ESEA Senate Floor Action May Begin Before Recess |
| 4 |
28
|
[1] Thank You Day Reminder; [2] IMLS Testifies Before House Labor HHS Education Appropriations Subcommittee; [3] House Education And The Workforce Committee Will Mark Up Several Pieces Of ESEA Legislation |
| 10 |
29
|
Action Needed: Voice Support For Low-Power Radio |
| 11 |
30
|
ESEA Markup In House Continues |
| 12 |
31
|
IMLS National Award For Library Service |
| 13 |
32
|
[1] House And Senate To Confer On Budget Resolution; [2] Library Of Congress Bill Introduced; [3] Senators Leahy And Sarbanes Gives Accolades To Libraries |
| 13 |
33
|
COPYRIGHT - Important Anticircumvention Rulemaking Continues; Hearings Scheduled |
| 14 |
34
|
[1] IRS Gives Thanks; [2] E-rate Funded for Third Year |
| 19 |
35
|
ESEA Reauthorization-Senate Side: Action Needed |
| 20 |
36
|
Budget Blueprint A Gloomy Picture For Discretionary Programs: Action Alert |
| 21 |
37
|
[1] NCLIS Releases the Hearing Record for Kids and the Internet; [2] GPO Provides Technical Support for New Supreme Court Website |
| 21 |
38
|
U.S. Department of Education Announces Summer Reading Program |
| [top] 21 |
39
|
Library Comments Needed on Education Technology Goals |
| May 3 |
40
|
Urgent Action Alert: GPO and LC Threatened By House Legislative Branch Appropriations Cuts |
| 5 |
41
|
Call House Appropriations Committee ASAP; save funding for GPO and LC! |
| 9 |
42
|
House Appropriations Passes Legislative Branch Appropriations |
| 12 |
43
|
Contact All House Members to Oppose Cuts to Legislative Branch Appropriations |
| 16 |
44
|
Update On GPO/LC Appropriations |
| 18 |
45
|
(1) Senate Appropriations Markup, 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 18; (2) Other Appropriations Action; (3) Interior Appropriations Markup in House; (4) English Literacy - Civic Education Grants Awarded |
| 18 |
46
|
(1) ESEA Reauthorization Update; (2) Further Details On Senate Labor HHS-Education Appropriations; (3) Appropriations Correction |
| 24 |
47
|
House Legislative Branch Appropriations - Vote Likely By Thursday |
| 24 |
48
|
House Legislative Branch Appropriations - Vote Likely By Thursday (2nd X) |
| [top] 26 |
49
|
(1) No Final GPO Appropriations As Congress Takes Memorial Day Recess; (2) Istook Includes Filtering Amendment In Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations |
| Jun 1 |
50
|
Lawrence, Kansas Newspaper Publishes Favorable Report on Saving FDLP Funding; Kansas Depository Librarians Featured |
| 16 |
51
|
[1]Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Passes House with LSTA Funding; Interior Appropriations Passes House; [2] Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill with GPO Funding Delayed; [3] Another Filtering Mandate Makes a Strong Start |
|
52
|
[EMPTY NUMBER]
|
|
53
|
[EMPTY NUMBER]
|
| 16 |
54
|
[1]Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Passes House with LSTA Funding; Interior Appropriations Passes House; [2] Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill with GPO Funding Delayed; [3] Another Filtering Mandate Makes a Strong Start |
| 20 |
55
|
URGENT ACTION ALERT: 1) Save Depository Library Funds; Immediate Calls Needed to Restore Legislative Branch Appropriations Before June 21st Vote; 2) House Considers Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations |
| ? |
56
|
Filtering Amendment Pending in Senate |
| 23 |
57
|
Appropriations Update |
| 27 |
58
|
Filtering Debate Postponed in Senate |
| 27 |
59
|
Progress on Filtering in Senate |
| 28 |
60
|
McCain Filtering Amendment Passes - Santorum Amendment Accepted As Well |
| [top] |
61
|
[EMPTY NUMBER]
|
| Jul 19 |
62
|
Conferees Named for Filtering and Funding - FY 2001, Labor- HHS-Education Appropriations |
| 19 |
63
|
APPROPRIATIONS UPDATE AS OF JULY 19 |
| 26 |
64
|
WO Communications Survey: We need your help! |
| [top] 31 |
65
|
APPROPRIATIONS UPDATE |
| Aug 1 |
66
|
Federal Filtering Mandates Saturate Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill |
| 3 |
67
|
Your help needed to support Washington Office communications with members of Congress |
| 4 |
68
|
UCITA VIDEOCONFERENCE DATE SET |
| [top] 29 |
69
|
Results of WO Communications/Publications Survey |
| Sep 8 |
70
|
UCITA Teleconference: Registration Details Now Available |
| 11 |
71
|
[1] Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill schedule for House vote on Thursday; [2] GPO sends letter to depository libraries about implications of FY2001 Budget cuts |
| 12 |
72
|
UCITA Training Opportunities -- Come to One, or Come to All Three! |
| 14 |
73
|
Talking Points on Filtering and Appropriations for Labor-HHS FY2001 Budget |
| 19 |
74
|
Senate Declares October "Children's Internet Safety Month" |
| 21 |
75
|
[1] Appropriations Update; [2] IMLS Seeks Deputy Director for Library Services; [3] IMLS Awards Recipients Announced |
| 22 |
76
|
OITP Releases Initial Report on the Internet, Public Libraries, and the Digital Divide |
| [top] 28 |
77
|
Federal Filtering Mandates On the Move in Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Negotiations |
| Oct 2 |
78
|
Filtering Update |
| 3 |
79
|
UCITA UPDATE: New coordinator ...New web site pages...More training opportunities |
| 4 |
80
|
[1] ICANN: Elections Begin; [2] Appropriations: Congress May Continue To Deliberate Thanks To Another Continuing Resolution; [3] Federal Emergency Management Agency Releases Information On Buildings Under The Public Assistance Program |
|
81
|
[EMPTY NUMBER]
|
| 12 |
82
|
[1] ICANN Results In!; [2] Appropriations Delayed |
| 17 |
83
|
[1] Postal Legislation Passes House And Senate -- Awaiting Presidential Signature; [2] Congress Approves GPO Appropriations for FY 2001 |
| 20 |
84
|
COPA Releases Report on Findings |
| 26 |
85
|
New Digital Copyright Rules Bad For The American Public |
| 27 |
86
|
Education Spending, with Filtering Mandates, Still in Play |
| 30 |
87
|
Last chance to Stop Filtering Mandates! |
| [top] 31 |
88
|
President Vetoes Legislative Branch Appropriations, Tells Congress to Fund Education First |
| Nov 1 |
89
|
Don't Forget To Sign Up For The Free UCITA Primer Email Tutorial! |
| 13 |
90
|
[1] Window Open for E-Rate Year Four Applicants; New Filing Requirements Apply; [2] Deadline for Year 3 Form 486 |
| 14 |
91
|
Postal Rate Commission Announces Suggested Rate Schedule |
| 16 |
92
|
NCLIS Proposes New Federal Government Information Agency |
| ? |
93
|
Save the date! UCITA Workshop and WO Update at Midwinter! |
| [top] 30 |
94
|
NCLIS Seeks Public Comments on Report, Will Hold Meeting December 4th. |
| Dec 6 |
95
|
NCLIS Extends Deadline for Comments |
| 14 |
96
|
James Madison Award Nominations Sought |
|
97
|
[EMPTY NUMBER]
|
| ? |
98
|
Save the Date! National Library Legislative Day |
| 15 |
99
|
1]UCITA Briefing and Advocacy Workshop; 2] Political and Legislative Update |
| 15 |
100
|
Congress Passes Labor HHS Education Appropriations Bill with Filtering Rider Attached |
| 19 |
101 |
Appropriations Final Numbers Available! |
| 19 |
102 |
What Does the Filtering Mandate Mean for Libraries? |
2000
