ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 10, Number 1
January 5, 2001

In this Issue: 

Don't Miss these Midwinter Events:
[1] Washington Office Update 2001!
[2] What's Next With Filtering Mandates?
[3] How Will E-Books Affect Libraries?


[1] Find Out What 2001 Will Bring for Libraries at the Washington 
Office Update! 
What does 2001 hold for library legislation? What's in store with 
the reauthorization of LSTA & ESEA? Is the Pay-Per-View model the 
future for libraries? These and other critical library concerns 
will be addressed by a distinguished panel of government insiders 
at the Washington Office Update!

Tentative Washington Office Update Schedule of Topics:

"The Future of LSTA & Other Library Programs"
Featuring Vic Klatt, Former Republican staffer to the House 
Appropriations Committee, and Chad Raymond & Sandy Cooper, Co-
chairs of the LSTA Task Force

"Is Pay-Per-View in Our Future?"
Featuring Jonathan Band, Attorney and Miriam Nisbet, ALA 
Legislative Counsel 

"Why Congress Needs to Hear from Grassroots Advocates"

What: The Washington Office Update
When: 9:30 am - 11:00 am Saturday, January 13th
Where: Washington Convention Center, Room 29

[2]  What's Next With Filtering Mandates?
On December 21, the President signed into law mandatory Internet 
filtering for schools and libraries.  In response to your concerns 
about what the filtering mandate means for libraries, the 
Washington Office will host a panel of government officials and 
insiders working on the new mandate at a Midwinter filtering 
workshop.  Join us for an overview of the filtering mandate and an 
outline of what compliance with the mandate would require. Please 
bring your questions and concerns to this workshop!  We're ready 
to help you understand what the filtering mandate will mean for 
you. 

What: What's Next With Filtering Mandates?
When: Saturday, January 13th at 11:00 am (immediately following 
the Washington Office Update)
Where: Washington Convention Center, Room 29 


[3] Don't Forget the E-Book Program!
Get the scoop on E-books! We have an distinguished panel to 
present information on the exciting developments in the E-book 
industry including digital rights management, e-book standards, 
and standards for digital talking books. Don't kid yourself! All 
this stuff has to do with libraries! Speakers will include: Steve 
Moony (representing the Electronic Book Exchange), Bob Bolick, 
Vice President and Director for New Business Development, McGraw 
Hill, Michael Moody of the Library of Congress, and Karen Coyle, 
Chair of the OITP E-book Task Force. E-books are in our future!

What: Don't Forget the E-Book Program!
When: Saturday, January 13th at 11:00 am (immediately following 
the Washington Office Update)
Where: Washington Convention Center, Room 29 



 



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