From American Libraries, 2/15/2011:
A bill is coming up for a vote this week in the House of Representatives that calls for the elimination of all Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funding, including Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding, for the remainder of FY2011.
The American Library Association (ALA) Washington Office has posted a link to its Capwiz email interface to facilitate library advocates contacting their congressional representatives to urge them to oppose Amendment 35 to the Continuing Resolution because:
* Libraries are essential to every community, and federal funding is critical for ensuring that library resources and services remain available to their constituents.
* LSTA supports all kinds of libraries including school, academic, and public libraries.
* Public libraries are the primary source of no-fee access to the Internet and are active in assisting the public with online job searches, e-government services, and lifelong learning.
Amendment 35, submitted by U.S. Rep. Scott Garret (R-NJ), seeks to zero out the Institute of Museum and Library Services, eliminating all federal funding specifically for libraries.
More information and ways to respond can be found at the following link (it's really easy to do):
http://capwiz.com/ala/issues/alert/?alertid=28204516
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