PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY UPDATES
Action>> Our office (Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA)) is hiring for a Public Policy Associate, often a recent college graduate with 0-3 years of relevant experience. Position based in Washington, D.C. Spread the word!
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1043ALA/JobBoard/dfe6e811-9bc3-4dec-9055-a545370be9fa/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=02b0a1e4-5988-490a-b309-2a53a60edf09
Action>> Spread the word about the Unite Against Book Bans campaign. Individuals and organizations may join/sign-up/endorse. Please sign up if you haven't yet done so.
https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/
https://twitter.com/UABookBans/status/1524026529264685058
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/fight-censorship
"Libraries Help Educate About COVID-19 Vaccination Ahead of Schoolyear," as covered by NBC Channel 4 in the DC area. Event at the Hyattsville Branch Library organized by the Prince George's County Memorial Library, ALA PPA, and the White House.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-maryland/libraries-help-educate-about-covid-19-vaccination-ahead-of-schoolyear/3125830/
Senate FY 2023 Appropriations Bill Would Provide First Funding for Library Facilities in Decades
https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/07/senate-fy-2023-approps-library-facilities
Senators Markey, Wyden and Rep. Matsui introduce legislation to reinstate net neutrality, reverse damaging Trump-era deregulation." In Sen. Markey's release, ALA is listed as an endorser.
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-wyden-and-rep-matsui-introduce-legislation-to-reinstate-net-neutrality-reverse-damaging-trump-era-deregulation
Senator Merkley, Representatives Morelle and Katko Team Up to Close Summer Learning Gap: Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Keep Libraries Open and Kids Fed Through Summer. Quote by ALA President Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada is included in the senator's release.
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-merkley-representatives-morelle-and-katko-team-up-to-close-summer-learning-gap
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's appearance at the Opening General Session of the 2022 ALA Annual Conference is now viewable on C-Span.
https://twitter.com/ALALibrary/status/1549129889927815168
ALA joined a letter led by the Center for Democracy and Technology that calls on the US Department of Education to issue a policy statement that clarifies the ways that student monitoring technology violates civil rights laws, condemns surveillance practices that run afoul of these laws, and states its intent to take enforcement action against violations that result in discrimination.
https://cdt.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OCR-Letter-Final-August-2022.pdf
US Copyright Office recommends against consideration of a new deferred registration examination option for copyright registration. ALA, as part of the Library Copyright Alliance, submitted comments to oppose such a new system.
https://www.copyright.gov/policy/deferred-examination/Letter-on-Deferred-Registration-Examination-2022.08.01.pdf
ALA, as part of the Library Copyright Alliance, joins comments responding to the Copyright Office's Notice of Inquiry on electronic deposit and best edition rules.
https://www.librarycopyrightalliance.org/documents/united-states-documents/comments-on-notices-of-inquiry/lca-and-spn-comments-on-electronic-deposit-and-best-edition-rules/
AASL President Kathy Lester urges school libraries to engage on National Voter Registration Day on September 20.
https://twitter.com/AASLpresident/status/1551623373804945412
https://circle.tufts.edu/circlegrowingvoters#k-12-schools-and-educators provides information on the importance of schools for students to learn about elections and voting.
Thanks to Elyse Wasch on her service in the U.S. Senate in Sen. Jack Reed's office and untiring advocacy for libraries. ALA's recognition of her service:
https://twitter.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1554172878798655488
https://twitter.com/rilibraries/status/1545062075201982464
Congratulations to Kent Oliver, member of our Committee on Legislation, on his retirement as director of the Nashville Public Library.
https://twitter.com/LibraryPolicy/status/1551666975075598337
https://twitter.com/WPLN/status/1550575156652826626
NEWS, ARTICLES, RESOURCES
IMLS Announces $21 Million Investment in U.S. Library and Archive Initiatives
https://www.imls.gov/news/imls-announces-21-million-investment-us-library-and-archive-initiatives
IMLS Releases 2020 Data on American Public Libraries
https://www.imls.gov/news/imls-releases-2020-data-american-public-libraries
NLM Announces 2022 Lindberg-King Lecture & Scientific Symposium
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/NLM_Announces_2022_Lindberg_King_Lecture_Scientific_Symposium.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Alan S. Inouye, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Relations and Interim Associate Executive Director
American Library Association
1615 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Office 202-403-8218 ▪ Mobile 202-276-6738 ▪ ainouye@alawash.org
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