Today, the American Library Association’s Washington
Office launched “Libraries Matter,” a series of videos showcasing the ways
libraries use federal funding to support early literacy, high-speed internet
access, small business owners and new citizens. Library supporters can use the
videos to demonstrate the value of federal funding programs, such as the
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), to legislators, decision makers and
community leaders.
This May, National Library Legislative Day participants
can use the “Libraries Matter” videos to educate policymakers about the
countless ways that libraries impact their communities. Library champions are
encouraged to send the videos to policymakers before or after their scheduled
meetings advocacy meetings (i.e., in a “thank you” note). Access the full video playlist.
National Library Legislative Day, a two-day event where
advocates will discuss key library issues with their members of Congress (from
May 5–6, 2014).
National Library Legislative Day [ #nlld14 ] advocates will discuss
the need to fund the Library Services and Technology Act, support legislation
that gives people who use libraries access to federally-funded scholarly
journal articles and continue funding that provides school libraries with
needed funds for materials. Additionally, advocates will ask legislators to
restore reasonable expectations of privacy by supporting the USA FREEDOM Act.
Senator Angus King (I-ME) will jumpstart the event by
addressing library advocates at the opening briefing, which takes place from
9:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, at the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel
in Washington, D.C.
Other confirmed speakers include:
Shawn Daugherty, assistant director of SPARC
Peter Jaszi, professor of law, American University
Washington College of Law
Gabriel Rottman, legislative counsel for the American
Civil Liberties Union
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