Librarians Tout DTV Awareness Role
About 400 librarians from around the country have descended on Washington this week for their annual lobbying blitz. In fact, CongressDaily's AM edition includes a fun piece ("Librarians Have Catalog Of Issues To Share With Lawmakers") about their pilgrimage to Capitol Hill.
But before they began Wednesday meetings in the House and Senate, American Library Association President Loriene Roy hosted a press conference to discuss her group's joint effort with the Association of Public Television Stations and PBS to help educate citizens about the rapidly approaching digital TV transition deadline.
While awareness of the Feb. 17, 2009 analog shutoff date is growing, research also shows that many people are confused about what they can do to navigate the transition, the ALA said. As trusted community resources, libraries and public TV stations are uniquely positioned to help get people the information they need. Read more about ALA lobbying efforts here.
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