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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—July 2016
An update on key advocacy and public policy issues of interest to the research library community in Canada and in the US from April 1, 2016 through July 14, 2016...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—March 2016
An update on key advocacy and public policy issues of interest to the research library community in Canada and in the US from December 22, 2015 to March 31, 2016...
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Leaders in Business, Congress, Science Urge Renewed Committment to Research via “Innovation Imperative”
Now is not the time for the United States to rest on its past successes as an international leader in advancements in science, technology, engineering, and innovation. That is the...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—October 2015
An update on key advocacy and public policy issues from mid-August to October 1, 2015 by Prudence S. Adler and Krista Cox. advocacy-and-policy-update-october2015.pdf
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More Than 2,500 Organizations Call on US Congress to Avoid Fiscal Disaster, End Sequestration
Just weeks before federal funding runs out and draconian budget cuts stopped by a 2013 Congressional budget deal are scheduled to go back into effect, more than 2,500 national, state...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—August 2015
An update on key advocacy and public policy issues from mid-June to mid-August 2015 by Prudence S. Adler and Krista Cox. advocacy-and-policy-update-august2015.pdf
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US Science, Technology Priorities for FY 2017 Budget Released by Obama Administration
The Obama Administration released on July 9, 2015, a memorandum outlining “Multi-Agency Science and Technology Priorities for the FY 2017 Budget” (PDF). The priorities include investments in R&D, STEM education...
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ARL Joins 252 Groups, 10 Business Leaders in Call to Action for American “Innovation Imperative”
Following the American Academy of Arts & Sciences (AAAS) report Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream, ARL today joined scores of other organizations...
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IMLS Releases Annual Report for 2014
The US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released its 2014 Annual Report (PDF), which presents the federal agency’s accomplishments during the year. The report reviews the impact...
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US House Budget Proposal Calls for Elimination of IMLS
The US House of Representatives Budget Committee has released the FY 2016 Budget Resolution, “A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America.” The resolution provides a blueprint for how appropriations committees...