ALA PPA NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS
>> Want to join the 948,000 public servants who have had their student loans forgiven through the PSLF program? Join our webinar on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:30pm ET to understand if you qualify and learn how to apply.
https://x.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1833145839474114888
>> Exciting broadband news: the application period for the FCC's School and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is OPEN NOW through November 1st! You can apply to offset cybersecurity costs @ your library.
https://x.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1836088007528722500
>> On October 19, we will #UniteAgainstBookBans nationwide and remind decision-makers that the freedom to read is an enduring, non-partisan American value. Opt-in to participate in the Freedom to Read Community Day of Action today.
https://x.com/UABookBans/status/1829591441032528231
>> It's happening again! Another group of up to 300 libraries will be awarded $10k or $20k grants to expand accessibility services. Apply for this third round of grant funding by December 11.
https://x.com/ALALibrary/status/1833956199877726564
>> Get your library Reader. Voter. Ready. Resources available from ALA:
https://x.com/ALALibrary/status/1822303922574287115
>> FAQ on new eligibility for hotspots for E-rate funding.
https://x.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1823804853811880191
ALA has endorsed the Special District Grant Accessibility Act. The bill would create a federal definition of "special district" and provide guidance on how federal agencies should treat special districts as units of local government.
https://nsdc.specialdistrict.org/support-grows-quickly-view-list-of-hr-7525-s-4673-supporters
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7525/text
ALA is proud to support Sen. Jeff Merkley & Rep. Joe Morelle's Summer Meals & Learning Act, new legislation to combat the Summer Slide. As ALA President Cindy Hohl said, summer success "comes down to whether they have access to a library and nutritious food:"
https://x.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1819075917710348678
Rep. Raskin and Sen. Schatz introduce resolution condemning book bans. Comment from ALA President Cindy Hohl.
https://x.com/ALALibrary/status/1839003852085039321
Tidbit from the TPI Aspen Forum: Putting USF in Congressional appropriations probably not the direction to pursue--bipartisan agreement about this!
https://x.com/AlanSInouye/status/1825936480654733828
ALA Copyright Counsel Jonathan Band receives IP3 award for intellectual property from Public Knowledge.
https://x.com/AlanSInouye/status/1839479187951829434
Visited Queens Public Library at Flushing and met with Chief Librarian Nick Buron, who is a member of the ALA Executive Board.
https://x.com/AlanSInouye/status/1838770726330859910
Congratulations to Sara Benson on her appointment to the Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office. Sara is a member of the ALA Policy Corps.
https://x.com/AlanSInouye/status/1840483052247478557
Student guide to artificial intelligence from Elon University; includes endorsement from me.
https://x.com/AlanSInouye/status/1827349153992876262
Knight Foundation report on book banning, ICYMI.
https://x.com/ALALibrary/status/1826363442577502330
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
1615 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
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