by Sarah | Apr 13, 2023 | Digital Inclusion
Background According to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), the Digital Divide is the “gap between those who have affordable access, skills, and support to effectively engage online and those who do not.” Groups most impacted by the digital divide...
by Sarah | Apr 3, 2023 | Love Your Library
Thank you to everyone who participated in library advocacy this year! Here is an update from the New York Library Association on the state budget, and also a preview of the Albany Public Library budget. NYS Budget Update: April 1st has come and gone. The budget is not...
by Sarah | Feb 3, 2023 | Advocacy
In a September 2022 article in Truthout on issues facing libraries, Emily Drabinski, CUNY librarian and ALA President-elect, highlights the issue of book banning throughout the U.S. and discusses its impact. Drabinski makes the case that underinvestment in libraries...
by Sarah | Nov 1, 2022 | Advocacy
A recent report by The Markup revealed that digital redlining is a current and widespread trend among major internet service providers across the United States. This digital practice perpetuates, within the internet industry, the racist and discriminatory practices...
by Sarah | Oct 25, 2022 | Advocacy
The Right to Read Act: In Support of School Libraries School libraries have proven to be critical to student literacy. A new bill seeks to shore up these beloved institutions with significant funding and support. We will be watching for ALA’s...
