ALA Annual Conference
Sunday June 29, 2014
8:30am
Las Vegas, NV
Opening presentation from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler about changes that will occur in the eRate program over the next several years that will make it easier for libraries to get eRate funding. It will make it easier for libraries to connect with schools and easier for consortia to apply for funding. FCC wants to provide a reliable source of funding and give libraries the ability to plan.
Council updated language for the guidelines for using the Council listserv.
A resolution was presented to restore funding to Air Force Base and Command Libraries to FY 2011 levels for staffing, materials, services, and programs. Align library funding with appropriated funds rather than through base operation, where library funding is vulnerable to additional local cuts. Discussion points: are Base libraries needed, do they take funding from public libraries? Base libraries are special libraries. People spoke about their use of Base libraries and their unique importance. Air Force libraries are in particular danger right now - other branches of the military do not have this same issue.
Announcements
Michael Feils. 12,641 advanced registration. 18,185 total registration which is down a bit from Chicago Annual Conference.
Council updated language for the guidelines for using the Council listserv.
A resolution was presented to restore funding to Air Force Base and Command Libraries to FY 2011 levels for staffing, materials, services, and programs. Align library funding with appropriated funds rather than through base operation, where library funding is vulnerable to additional local cuts. Discussion points: are Base libraries needed, do they take funding from public libraries? Base libraries are special libraries. People spoke about their use of Base libraries and their unique importance. Air Force libraries are in particular danger right now - other branches of the military do not have this same issue.
Announcements
Michael Feils. 12,641 advanced registration. 18,185 total registration which is down a bit from Chicago Annual Conference.
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