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Last Chance for Federal COVID-19 Funding—Here’s How You Can Help America’s Libraries

July 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the U.S. economy, and our nation’s libraries are no exception. Libraries across the country are reporting drastic budget cuts, making it harder to serve their communities when Americans need them most. That’s why library advocates are calling on legislators to sign the Library Stabilization Fund Act, which would provide crucial […]

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Urge the Senate to Provide Stimulus Funding to Libraries

April 23, 2020

As Congress works to draft additional COVID-19 stimulus legislation, library advocates across the country are calling for libraries to be included in the funding package. Last week, Reps. Andy Levin (D-MI), Don Young (R-AK), and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) circulated a letter in the House calling for $2 billion in emergency funding for libraries through the

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These Closed Libraries Are Still Providing Free Wi-Fi

March 25, 2020

With many schools, universities, and businesses closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students and workers are finding themselves needing to take classes or do their jobs from home—putting the millions of Americans who lack in-home internet access in a challenging position. Thankfully, many libraries have found ways to provide web access to their communities, even after

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Librarians’ Advice for Educators

March 23, 2020

As the coronavirus known as COVID-19 continues to spread, schools, colleges, and universities across the country find themselves in an unprecedented position: working to uphold their teaching and research missions while switching entirely to online learning. Libraries are a key resource for educators wondering about the role of copyright in the virtual classroom. “Libraries have

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Last Chance for Federal COVID-19 Funding—Here’s How You Can Help America’s Libraries

Urge the Senate to Provide Stimulus Funding to Libraries

These Closed Libraries Are Still Providing Free Wi-Fi

Librarians’ Advice for Educators

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