November 17, 2020

A Fireside Chat with Christi Buker of the Pennsylvania Library Association

With Christi Buker, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Library Association   Can you tell me more about the Pennsylvania Library Association?  Part of what we do is represent all types of libraries – school libraries, as well as public libraries, and academic libraries. That’s important, because it is a whole connection point that different libraries are doing […]

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Examining Policies and Priorities with the American Libraries Association

With Alan Inouye, Senior Director for Public Policy and Government Relations of the American Library Association     Could you tell us about your role and some of the major projects that fall under your responsibility within ALA? I am the Senior Director for Public Policy and Government Relations at the American Library Association. I

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America’s libraries boost broadband access and use—during a pandemic and beyond

By Larra Clark, Deputy Director, Public Library Association and American Library Association Public Policy & Advocacy Office     The Williamsburg (VA) Regional Library put its mobile hotspots on the road at the end of March 2020 when COVID-19 public health restrictions closed the doors to its three physical locations. Working with local schools, the

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Connecting Residents in Oxnard, California

By Raja Bamrungpong, Interim Information Technology Director Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Oxnard. The City of Oxnard, like many in the U.S., faces challenges while addressing broadband connectivity for residents and businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 80.3% of Oxnard households have a broadband Internet subscription,

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