The ALA Washington Office was established in 1945 as a conduit between ALA members and federal legislators on Capitol Hill, and now consists of the Office of Government Relations (OGR) and the Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP).
- Office of Government Relations (OGR)
- Office for Information Technology POlicy (OITP)
- Contact Information and Staff List
- Click here to see the ALA Washington Office in photos!
Office of Government Relations (OGR)
OGR acts as a link between ALA members and the federal government, representing library interests and issues, including: funding for federal library and related programs, telecommunications, copyright, access to government information, the status of federal libraries and librarians, and other issues that affect the quality of library and information services available to the American public.
Try out ALA's E-Advocacy site!
Click here or the logo above to:
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Jump to ALA's Legislative Action Center
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See what library legislation is hot
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Send a letter or fax to Congress
We invite you to try out our new site today! If you experience problems with or have questions about the new site, please email Andy Bridges or Erin Haggerty.
And don't hesitate to pick up the phone, too! Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-225-3121 to contact your Member of Congress.
Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP)
OITP (est. 1995) promotes the development and use of electronic access to information as a means to ensure the public's right to a free and open information society. Some major areas of interest for OITP include: equity of access, copyright, e-books, E-rate, and the information commons. OITP's primary activities include research & analysis, education, government representation, and strategic outlook activities.
Contact Information and Staff List
ALA Washington Office
1615 New Hampshire Ave NW
First Floor
Washington, DC 20009-2520
Phone: 202-628-8410
Fax: 202-628-8419
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Office of Government Relations (OGR)Lynne Bradley - Director Melanie Anderson - Assistant Director Don Essex - Legislative Information Specialist Legislative Information, Library Services, General Research Erin Haggerty - Government Relations Specialist Miriam Nisbet - Legislative Counsel Tara Olivero - Assistant Director Rosalind Reynolds, CPS - Senior Administrative Assistant Appointments/Meetings for Emily and Lynne, COL List and Listservs, Meetings at Washington Office |
Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP)Frederick "Rick" Weingarten - Director Mark Bard - Information Technology Specialist Carrie Lowe - Internet Policy Specialist Kathy Mitchell - Project Coordinator Appointments/Meetings with Rick, OITP Committees Lists Carrie Russell - Copyright Specialist
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| Andy Bridges - Communications Specialist Email: abridges@alawash.org ALAWONs, District Dispatch blog, Podcasts, Internet |
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And if you're not sure who to contact, please call or email Andy Bridges.