[OPLINLIST] FW: [District Dispatch] News from the ALA Washington Office: Mar 19-26

Tue Mar 26 15:28:52 EDT 2013

News from the American Library Association.

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and
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Subject: [District Dispatch] News from the ALA Washington Office: Mar 19-26

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Registration Available: Free E-Government Webinar for Public Librarians<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/MOKQSXAKQN/9400984696>

As governments continue to move services online, many public libraries need assistance providing the public with the government services that they need. To assist libraries in providing e-government services to patrons, the American Library Association will host the no-cost webinar "Libraries and E-government<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/LIAJSXAKQO/9400984696>" on April 12, 2013, from 2:00-3:30p.m. EST.

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Washington Office seeks your input on library advocacy<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/EBRASXAKQQ/9400984696>
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By working together, we at the ALA Washington Office believe the library community can increase overall support for libraries and deliver our messages more effectively.

But we need your help. We're eager to know what concerns your library most, what stories you may have to share and, most importantly, what you need to influence your community and beyond more effectively. We've partnered with long-time ALA friend Stephanie Vance, author of The Influence Game<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/HPLXSXAKQS/9400984696>, to help craft the specific resources you need to boost your efforts to convince others of the benefits of investing in library services.

When we say we want your opinion, we mean it. Toolkits, templates, trainings and technical assistance aren't helpful if they aren't targeted toward your specific interests and needs. We want to know about the policy and funding issues that interest you, any barriers you may face and the tactics and strategies you believe would be most effective in helping you move forward. To help us understand all this better, please complete our survey<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/BBQGSXAKQT/9400984696>. It should take no more than 10 minutes.

Our deadline for responses is April 8th, 2013. Let's work together to make a difference!

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ALA thanks FCC Chairman Genachowski for library engagement<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/AOAYSXAKQV/9400984696>

While it's a tradition that many top administration posts will turn over in a president's second term, the American Library Association (ALA) is sorry to hear that FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will step down<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/EPQBSXAKQW/9400984696> (pdf) in the coming weeks. >From the National Broadband Plan to Universal Service Fund reform to digital literacy, the Chairman, FCC Commissioners and FCC staff have engaged ALA and libraries in a wide range of important proceedings. Among the most significant highlights are the Chairman's work around E-rate reforms, broadband adoption, and network neutrality.

Most recently, Chairman Genachowski sent video greetings<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/OEHHSXAKQX/9400984696> to attendees at the 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. In the video (below), he thanks librarians for their vital role in supporting digital literacy. The ALA and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) have worked closely with the FCC to support broadband adoption-with a focus on digital literacy training through our nation's 16,400 public library locations.

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Cell phone unlocking: a legal primer<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/HMVISXAKQZ/9400984696>
[unlocking, via flickr user Arvid]<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/IORHSXAKRA/9400984696>

On March 4th, the Obama administration commented on one of the most wacky parts of copyright law - the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's anti-circumvention provision and its mandated triennial rulemaking<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/NXVYSXAKRB/9400984696> proceeding - by agreeing with the signers of a White House petition<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/IIVJSXAKRC/9400984696> that "consumers should be able to unlock their cell phones without risking criminal or other penalties." You may be wondering what your cell phone has to do with copyright law, so here's a primer<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/LBTHSXAKRD/9400984696> (PDF) on the issue prepared by ALA's copyright legislative counsel, Jonathan Band. This is as wonky as it gets, so put on your nerdiest glasses before reading.

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Putting Libraries on the National Stage<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/HHKRSXAKRF/9400984696>
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Every day public library staff witness firsthand the importance of digital literacy<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/KZVISXAKRH/9400984696> skills in applying for work, furthering education, seeking government assistance and a host of essential life functions. Starting today, a new national campaign<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/FHDYSXAKRI/9400984696> will help others understand how vital these skills are so that everyone can access the power of the Internet.

Public libraries, Connect2Compete<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/HHARSXAKRJ/9400984696>, their national partners, and the Ad Council have joined together and are launching EveryoneOn. The EveryoneOn campaign mission is to empower people by giving them the tools and confidence they need to improve their lives through the Internet. Libraries and other community-based organizations are critical to the success of this national campaign in our communities across the country.

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House passes the Workforce Investment Act<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/FUNXSXAJYV/IQDOSXAKRL/9400984696>

On March 15, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act which would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

The ALA Washington Office has been working with Members on both sides of the aisle on this legislation and is encouraged that H.R. 803 would help to ensure greater participation of libraries in our nation's workforce investment system.

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