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  • Get more information on the Campaign to Save America's Libraries
  • American Library Association President Freedman, library users rally for sustained funding, services at National Library Week event in Queens, N.Y.
  • ALA Executive Director Testifies on Library Funding Cuts

  • ALA begins transition to new Web site April 7

  • Recruitment, funding, technology issues top agenda for academic, research librarians

  • ALA honors Mayor Daley, Chicago Public Library at "Celebrating the Freedom to Read Freely" reception

  • ALA President Freedman seeks better salaries for female-dominated profession

  • American Library Association presents James Madison Award to former U.S. Congressman Steve Horn

  • March 5: ALA argues CIPA before Supreme Court
  • CIPA News Stories

  • American Library Association supports legislation to exempt libraries, booksellers from certain provisions of USA Patriot Act
  • Resolution on the USA Patriot Act and Related Measures That Infringe on the Rights of Library Users

  • Put it in Writing @ your library™: 15 libraries host workshops with Woman's Day writers during National Library Week

  • ALA signs agreement to mitigate RoweCom library losses

  • American Library Association praises Rep. Hoekstra, House colleagues for supporting Library Services and Technology Act

  • ALA Midwinter Council, Board Actions

  • Library funding increases 15 percent in President Bush's FY2004 budget

  • ALA names three honorary members

  • Newlen, Mondowney seek election as ALA president, treasurer

  • Three members elected to ALA Executive Board

  • Strategic marketing @ your library™: New ACRL discussion list focuses on marketing of academic and research libraries

  • ALA Public Programs Office & Association of American Publishers launch "Authors @ your library" Web site

  • Dziedzic, Switzer seek to fill ALA Treasurer vacancy

  • American Library Association announces lawyer institutes

  • Brey, Totten seek 2004-2005 ALA presidency

  • Academic and research library campaign to launch during ACRL National Conference, April 2003

  • On-line media relations toolkit supports member efforts

  • Get more information on the USA Patriot Act and libraries

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