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Who can be a library advocate? Anyone who cares about America's libraries!

Library advocates play a key role in educating our communities about why libraries and librarians are essential in an information society. While the American Library Association is ably represented in Washington, voices around the country determine the success or failure of legislation. For more on how to advocate for your library, visit ALA's online courses page.

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Ask Your Senators to Include School Libraries in ESEA

On October 20, 2011 the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked-up the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Unfortunately, the legislation that came out of committee did not include any language for school libraries.

Please contact your two senators and tell them that school libraries MUST be included in ESEA. ESEA will determine K-12 federal education policy in the country for years to come and it is critically that school libraries be included in this legislation.

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Ask Your Representative to Vote "NO" on SOPA (H.R. 3261)

On Thursday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary will meet to markup and potentially vote in committee on H.R. 3261, the “Stop Online Piracy Act” or SOPA. ...

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Contact appropriators and tell them to oppose the defunding of the Statistical Compendia Branch!

In the coming weeks both the Senate and the House Appropriations committees will be working on the FY2012 budget. Please take the time to inform them about the importance of the Statistical Compendia Branch’s work. ...

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Immediate Action Needed on the Workforce Investment Act!!

GREAT LEGISLATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES ...

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