PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY UPDATES
--> Upcoming: Time to think about ALA Annual Conference 2024 this summer in San Diego! Registration opens on February 20.
https://twitter.com/ALAConferences/status/1749504223761276966
--> Upcoming: Shawnda Hines and I will be presenting at the Oklahoma Library Association conference. Hope to see you there (March 7-8) and have a chat (reach out!).
https://whova.com/web/hrdpHxTYLd7EBuAmecC3gNEtT3bUQd7u7yYRIPAqpQI%3D/
--> Upcoming: Join ALA, SHLB Coalition, & COSLA for a webinar on how libraries can challenge their state's broadband map & qualify for the BEAD program on February 21.
https://twitter.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1757153571361976475
ALA opposes Georgia SB390 legislation. All organizations in any sector-business, legal, health, education, trades-should be concerned about this arbitrary effort to restrict the freedom of trade, freedom of speech, and freedom to associate.
https://twitter.com/alanews/status/1754564027815006547
At ALA, proactive advocacy means uniting the next generation of library leaders together to stand up to censorship. We're excited to announce the newest members of the ALA Policy Corps #UniteAgainstBookBans cadre.
https://twitter.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1756037333428691127
https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2024/02/ala-announces-new-members-unite-against-book-bans-cadre-proactive-advocacy
Contact the U.S. Congress to save the Advanced Connectivity Program (ACP)
https://twitter.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1755686704495604096
https://twitter.com/edrabinski/status/1753114047388737884
ALA news release: ALA advances libraries' role in digital equity as FCC shapes Learn Without Limits programs
https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2024/02/ala-advances-libraries-role-digital-equity-fcc-shapes-learn-without-limits
FCC Comments submitted: Libraries & schools face rising costs for cybersecurity to protect their networks & the data of patrons, students, & workers.
https://twitter.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1752726755155038336
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/telecom/broadband/Cybersecurity%20ALA%20Comments%20Jan%202024.pdf
Helping Your Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: ALA PPA's Megan Janicki presented to a session of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/02/helping-your-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-ala-presents-to-u-s-conference-of-mayors/
PPA Deputy Director Shawnda Hines talked about our advocacy work at the Public Affairs Council conference.
https://twitter.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1752366769757409412
ALA joined a coalition letter to oppose S. 835, the ''Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act'' (Pro Codes Act)
https://www.arl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pro-Codes-Judiciary.pdf
ALA as part of the Build America's School Infrastructure Coalition, joined a coalition letter to encourage Congress to invest in school facilities.
https://www.buildusschools.org/our-coalition
The Copyright Office announced that Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter has appointed Nancy E. Weiss as the new Kaminstein Scholar in Residence. She was the general counsel of IMLS.
https://twitter.com/CopyrightOffice/status/1753413160047141241
Tabby and Dixie are believed to be the first cats to live at the White House, under President Lincoln.
(Fun fact: The author is now the Archivist of the United States)
https://twitter.com/AlanSInouye/status/1755002741594755468
Alan S. Inouye, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Relations; Interim Associate Executive Director, Public Policy and Advocacy; and Interim Chief Advancement Officer
American Library Association
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