ALA Washington Office News & Media Archives
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2012
- 10.10 Technological advances bring change to libraries
- 09.29 ALA, AAP Meet to Address eBook Lending Challenges
- 09.27 Interview: ALA’s Carrie Russell Talks About Copyright in the Classroom
- 09.27 ALA Officials Ask for 'Equitable Access to E-books at Fair Prices'
- 09.24 Going Public: Frustrated librarians begin taking their e-book case to the masses
- 09.17 ALA Criticizes Hachette’s eBook Price Hike for Libraries
- 09.17 Hachette Hits Libraries With 220% Price Increase On Its Ebooks
- 09.16 Ebook price hike causes friction between publisher and libraries
- 09.15 Librarians to Hachette: Seriously? You want to triple the cost of ebooks?
- 09.14 ALA, LaRue Respond to Hachette Price Increase
- 09.05 Guide Aims to Help Teachers Navigate Copyright Law
- 08.28 E-Books And Libraries
- 08.28 'Digital Divide' Overlooked As Party Conventions Embrace The Web
- 08.10 ALA Report Intended to Spark Reform in Publishers’ E-Book Policies for Libraries
- 08.10 ALA Releases Report on Library E-book Business Models
- 08.05 Lending e-books has hit a snag at libraries
- 07.10 Libraries Get Backing in Battle Over Book Digitization
- 07.09 Movement to Digitize Libraries Gains San Francisco Ally
- 06.13 Denver library's struggles speak volumes about finding e-books to loan
- 06.12 Proposed ‘Digital Literacy Corps’ will not Usurp School Librarians’ Role, Explains FCC
- 06.10 Libraries, publishers at odds over access to e-books
- 05.29 Libraries Grapple With The Downside Of E-Books
- 05.26 E-books not so easy to find at the library
- 05.23 New ALA Report Explores Challenges of Equitable Access to Digital Content
- 04.30 Library e-book lending hurt by publisher restrictions
- 04.25 Update: ALA Asks Librarians To Oppose Cybersecurity Bill
- 04.24 American Library Association Comes Out Against CISPA; Why They Are Heroes
- 04.17 Government is being allowed to tread on us
- 04.16 Libraries, publishers struggle over e-books boom
- 04.16 Internet Groups Launch Anti-CISPA Protest
- 04.11 ALA Report Prescribes a Digital Detox
- 03.02 Libraries protest Random House price hike
- 02.15 President Cuts School Libraries from Proposed 2013 Budget
- 02.08 New Federal Rules Support Digital Literacy
- 02.01 ALA’s Office for Information Technology Policy and LITA Award Library Technology Projects
- 01.31 QR Codes help win ALA’s 2012 Cutting Edge Technology in Library Services Award
- 01.26 CT High School Library Wins ALA Cutting-Edge Tech Award
- 01.23 ALA Midwinter 2012: Panel Tells Librarians to Go Forth and Digitize
- 01.21 E-book library borrowing hits record pace
- 01.20 Get the Scoop! At Your Library: S.O.P.A and P.I.P.A
- 01.19 Piracy acts could impact students
- 01.18 As websites go black, Washington lawmakers react
- 01.16 Opposition to the Research Works Act Grows
- 01.16 On the Spectrum: We need high-speed Internet now
- 01.05 Popular e-books come to Valley area libraries
2011
- 12.6 Library Wars: Amazon and Publishers Vie for Control of E-Book Rentals
- 12.5 Tulsa City-County Library beefs up e-book collection
- 12.3 The New Digital Divide
- 11.25 Penguin suspends ebook lending service in UK and US
- 11.23 ALA Calls Penguin's Decision to Pull New Library Ebooks an Insult
- 11.22 Librarians Face Patrons Unhappy With Penguin Policy Change; ALA Condemns Ebook Decision
- 11.22 Librarians Protest Penguin Decision To Limit E-Book Lending
- 11.22 Penguin Removes Its New Titles from OverDrive’s Lending Library Catalog
- 11.13 Venture: National interlibrary loan for e-books?
- 11.13 Libraries ramp up e-book lending
- 11.09 Library Copyright Alliance Voices Concerns Over Anti-Piracy Legislation
- 10.25 ESEA Passes Senate Committee Without School Library Amendment
- 10.20 ALA: Support School Libraries in ESEA Reauthorization
- 10.14 Warner Home Video Imposes 28-Day Wait on Libraries for Distribution of Theatrical Releases
- 09.29 Minnesota Librarians Soon To Take a Seat at State Workforce Development Council
- 09.22 Amazon and (hopefully) the end of late fees
- 09.22 Senate Committee Approves Level Funding for LSTA in FY12
- 09.21 MLK Library to close on Sundays, leaving none open
- 09.12 Libraries evolve with e-readers
- 09.05 On the Spectrum: Patriot Act invades library users' privacy
- 09.04 Patriot Act remains controversial
- 08.29 Knowledge Deficit: The Battle for Open Data
- 08.16 Broadband Adoption in Low-Income Communities
- 08.02 Children's Books Finally Receive Exemption from CPSIA Testing Requirements
- 08.02 Librarians Breathe Sigh of Relief as CPSIA Amended To Exempt Books From Lead Testing
- 08.02 Feds Finally Get One Right: Kids' Books Exempt from Lead Law
- 07.27 Bill Passed by House Would Provide No Money for GPO's Federal Digital System, Sharply Cut Other Information Resources
- 07.07 Ebook Developments Were HOT at ALA
- 06.13 Communities Stand Behind Librarians Facing Layoffs
- 06.07 Protect IP copyright bill faces growing criticism
- 05.31 Patriot Act Renewal Renews Reformers' Determination
- 05.27 Patriot Act Extended for Four Years With No Change to 'Library Records Provision'
- 05.26 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Piracy Bill
- 05.19 DOE Zeroes Out Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program
- 05.11 ALA's National Library Legislative Day Draws 361
- 04.26 After Dust Settles, IMLS Allocates 11.5 Percent Less for Libraries in FY11
- 04.07 ALA Fights for ESEA Inclusion of School Librarians
- 04.01 Librarians Talk Google Books, Orphan Works, and What’s Next
- 03.18 Libraries concerned about ebooks
- 03.15 ALA President Criticizes HarperCollins Ebook Lending Policy
- 03.15 American Library Association attacks HC e-lending policy
- 03.14 ALA Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over HarperCollins’ eBook Lending Policy
- 03.14 In Statement, ALA Criticizes HarperCollins’ E-Book Lending Restrictions
- 03.09 American Library Association task forces to take on ebook lending
- 01.26 Cutting-Edge Library Award Goes to Buffy Hamilton's Media Center
- 01.20 CPSIA Update: Testing Requirements Go Into Effect in February Unless Stay Is Extended
- 01.03 The Changing Role of Libraries in the Digital Age
2010
- 12.17 Lawmakers want net neutrality for schools, libraries
- 12.15 Museum and Library Services Act Passed by House
- 12.14 Net Neutrality Supporters Question Genachowski Plan
- 12.03 FCC Schedules Vote on Net Neutrality
- 11.15 LSTA, Stimulus Funds on ALA's Congressional Agenda
- 10.18 Emily Sheketoff discusses the future of libraries
- 10.10 Among $9.3 Million in National Leadership Grants, IMLS Backs ALA E-Government Project
- 08.12 House cuts $302 million from BTOP program
- 08.11 House passes aid package that may save school librarian jobs
- 07.30 Watch Out For the Omega Copyright Windup
- 07.27 Library of Congress Expands Copyright Exception for Film Clips, Maintains Ebook Exception
- 07.27 Librarians Head for the Hill to Rally for Reading
- 07.16 Industry files comments on FCC reclassification
- 07.08 Google Settlement, Part I: Panel at ALA Conference Discusses Potential Scenarios
- 07.06 U.S. public libraries: We lose them at our peril
- 06.30 Library advocates meet with lawmakers
- 06.28 American Library Association Conference Vignettes
- 06.27 ALA 2010: Mobile Technology in the Library
- 05.19 Librarians weigh in on national ed-tech plan
- 05.13 Witnesses say cost, access are largest barriers to broadband adoption
- 05.13 Libraries Poised To Lead Broadband Adoption, Sacramento's Sass Tells Congress
- 04.22 Warren librarian to Senate: School libraries 'left behind'
- 04.16 Rural Library Services Get $7.2 Million in Stimulus Funds
- 04.14 US Sen. Harkin: Enjoying our local public libraries
- 04.01 Senator Calls For Privacy Hearings
- 03.18 American Library Association outlines positions on National Broadband Plan
- 03.17 How we'll get a gigabit to US hospitals, libraries, colleges
- 03.08 What Might Happen with Google Settlement? "March Madness" Maps Convoluted Future
- 03.06 Library site a hot new social media hangout for teens
- 02.25 U.S. Senate vote in favor to extend Patriot Act spy provisions
- 02.25 Democrats Retreat On New Privacy Protections
- 02.23 $23 million award to Wisconsin will help 385 public libraries, plus schools and higher ed
- 02.19 Libraries Facing Cutbacks
- 02.19 Budget woes put Fairfax library services on the line
- 02.18 J.K. Rowling faces another plagiarism suit
- 02.11 EFF, library groups argue against autodesk appeal
- 02.02 President’s FY2011 budget proposals calls for cuts to school library
- 02.01 Federal Library Funding Frozen, as Expected, in President's Budget
- 02.01 President Obama Proposes Eliminating Federal School Library Funds
- 01.27 Libraries Face Perfect Storm: More Need, Less Funds
- 01.18 ALA 2010 Midwinter Meeting - American Library Association - Library Journal
- 01.18 ALA 2010 Midwinter Meeting: Bad News from Washington on Patriot Act
- 01.04 Libraries, community colleges vie for additional broadband funding
- 01.04 Libraries want more stimulus money for public computer centers
2009
- 12.30 Educators, cable: more cash for public computer centers
- 12.29 Library Association Wants Increase In Computer Center Funding
- 12.18 Google Takes More Heat For Digital Library Plans
- 12.18 Privacy advocates target facebook
- 12.17 Library Groups Ask Justice Department To Supervise Institutional Pricing for Google Book Database
- 12.17 Libraries ask for oversight of Google books product
- 12.07 ALA to FCC: Consider How Broadband Fosters Economic Opportunity
- 12.01 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Offers $3.4M for Libraries
- 12.01 ALA: Broadband Stimulus Programs Should Take Libraries More into Account
- 11.30 Librarians Push Against Patriot Act
- 11.30 Industry, State, Nonprofit Groups Urge Changes to Broadband Stimulus Programs
- 11.24 Libraries Dying for Bandwidth--Where's the Fiber (and Cash)?
- 11.18 Samuelson Says She Has Same Pricing, Privacy Concerns About Google Settlement
- 11.06 Profiling the American Library Association with Emily Sheketoff
- 11.06 ALA: House Committee Revives Protections in Patriot Act Renewal
- 11.05 ARL, ALA Issue Statement Supporting PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009
- 11.02 ALA Names Jeff Kratz Assistant Director for the Office of Government Relations
- 11.02 Congress Takes Up Skills Act, Again
- 10.29 Civil Lib Groups Endorse H.R. 3845, American Lib Assoc. Issues Action Alert
- 10.26 School Librarians Weigh in on Net Neutrality
- 10.24 ALA on Proposed Net Neutrality Rules
- 10.22 ALA: House takes lead with strong surveillance reform bills
- 10.21 Major U.S. Consumer Groups Support FCC Action on Net Neutrality
- 10.20 As Congress Prepares to Reauthorize the Patriot Act, Reader Privacy Must be Protected
- 10.18 President Camila Alire's Letter to the Editor in the Washington Post
- 10.09 Google Should Use Extra Time to Add Privacy into Google Book Search
- 09.09 Copying a Library CD? You Just Broke the Law
- 09.09 Google May Have to Modify Book Settlement for Judge
- 09.09 11th-Hour Filings Oppose Google’s Book Settlement
- 09.09 Germany: Google book deal violates copyright law
- 09.09 Epoch Times - Amazon Joins Opposition to Google Book Deal
- 09.09 ALA Seeks Library Funding in "Race to the Top" Grants
- 08.09 Tech giants unite against Google
- 08.09 The Banality of Censorship
- 08.09 Raise E-Rate cap, panel tells FCC
- 08.09 Media Companies File Brief in Salinger Case
- 07.09 Library Groups Ask DOJ to Ask Court to Keep Eye on Google Books Pricing
- 07.09 ALA Conference 2009: Ubiquity of Mobiles Greatly To Affect Libraries
- 07.09 Fissures Evident in Panel on Google Settlement
- 07.09 ALA Conference 2009: From the Harry Potter Case to the Right to Write Fund
- 02.09 Business Brisk at Area Libraries: Washington Post Article
- 02.09 Librarians Not Happy With the Consumer Protection Act: ALA Washington Office Executive Director Interviewed by NBC- WSMV 4
- 02.09 Recession Has Many Running for the Libraries: ALA President Jim Rettig Appears on CBS-KCAL 9
- 02.09 ALA Executive Director Emily Sheketoff Appears on Online Radio Show to Discuss Implications of CPSIA
- 01.09 Libraries Offer More Than Books: ALA President Jim Rettig Pens Opinion Article for USA Today
- 01.09 OITP Director Alan Inouye Interviewed by ALA TechSource
- 01.09 The Role of Libraries in Economic Hard Times: ALA President Jim Rettig Appears on Diane Rehm Show (podcast)
2008
- 12.08 Libraries Stand Ready To Help in Tough Economic Times: ALA President Jim Rettig Featured in The Huffington Post
- 11.08 ALA Washington Office Executive Director Emily Sheketoff Appears on C-SPAN
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