[ISLMA-Share] From ALA News from the Washington Office June 14 - 21st

Wed Jun 22 07:57:25 CDT 2016

I am forwarding the latest issue of ALA's District Dispatch for your
information and action as you see fit

Lou Ann Jacobs
ISLMA Legislation

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 Advocacy Alert: Support Dr. Hayden
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Take a few minutes to support Dr. Carla Hayden by asking your Senators for
their vote.
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Recent Posts

A "Library for All" around the world and volunteer opportunity
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Last week, I was in New York City for a board meeting for Library for All
(LFA), a nonprofit organizations that has built a digital library platform
to address the lack of access to quality education materials in developing
countries. Among other things, I learned about the latest LFA success - in
Cambodia, where the kids' demand for ebooks came to exceed the supply, at
least temporarily. Read more.
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Caribbean librarians visit the Washington Office
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On Tuesday, the ALA was pleased to receive a delegation of librarians and
archivists from the Caribbean. These visitors are invited to the United
States under the auspices of the International Visitor Leadership Program
of the U.S. Department of State. Read more.
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Re:create event draws crowd
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Re:create, the copyright coalition that includes members from industry and
library associations, public policy think tanks, public interest groups,
and creators sponsored a program - How it works: understanding copyright
law in the new creative economy - to a packed audience at the US Capital
Visitors Center. Read more.
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At Annual

Don't miss NASA astronaut talk about exciting girls about science
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Join the "Coding in Tomorrowland: Inspiring Girls in STEM" session at the
2016 ALA Annual Conference. Read more.
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Revolutionary ways to offer e-books to the print-disabled
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During the session "Accessible Books for All", a panel of e-books and
accessibility experts will discuss the successful partnership between
Benetech/Bookshare, the New York Public Library, and others to provide free
access to over 400,000 books, periodicals, and more to qualified library
patrons. Read more.
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How are libraries offering socially-conscious 3D services?
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During the session, "3D Accessibility Synergy: Anchor Institutions 'Make'
Opportunities for Diverse Leaners", attendees will learn about how this
partnership is giving rise to new learning tools and strategies that help
individuals with print and other disabilities more easily grasp complex
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) topics. Read more.
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What kinds of coding classes are offered in libraries?
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During the conference session "Libraries Ready to Code: Increasing CS
Opportunities for Young People," a panel of library experts will share
experiences gained through a yearlong look at what's behind the scenes in
coding programs for youth - especially for underrepresented groups in the
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and computer
science fields. Read more.
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What makes a library entrepreneurship program great?
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During the session, "The People's Incubator: Libraries Propel
Entrepreneurship," a panel of experts will elucidate the value of this
assistance to the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and discuss ways in which
libraries might make an even greater impact on the innovation economy
moving forward. Read more.
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Copyright questions got you down?
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Help is on the way, both in person and online. At ALA Annual 2016, the
Copyright booth is back. On Saturday and Sunday, from 10am - 4pm, outside
the Exhibit Hall and staffed by copyright librarian experts, you can stop
by and pour your heart out! Read more.
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Additional Resources

OITP releases entrepreneurship white paper
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This week, OITP released "The People's Incubator: Libraries Propel
Entrepreneurship", a 21-page white paper that describes libraries as
critical actors in the innovation economy and urges decision makers to work
more closely with the library community to boost American enterprise. Read
more.
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Behind the Scenes in a Congressional Office: Spark Episode 3
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Jackson Bird visits Senator Jack Reed's office in Washington, D.C. to get a
look at what really happens behind the scenes when you contact your
legislators. Read more.
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Hamilton, School Librarians, and ESSA
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On the AASL blog, a guest post from the National Association of State
Boards of Education discusses how school librarians can be "In the room
where it happens" with regards to ESSA in their own states.  Read more.
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