[SLA-SF] Fw: Library Groups Applaud Legislation that Improves Public Access to Federal Scientific Research

[Anne Barker]

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From: "Doug Newcomb" <dnewcomb at sla.org>
To: "SLA Public Policy Discussion Group" <sla-gr at lists.sla.org>
Sent: Wed, 3 May 2006 15:52:53 -0400
Subject: Library Groups Applaud Legislation that Improves Public Access to 
Federal Scientific Research

Contact: Doug Newcomb

                 (703) 647-4923

 

NEWS for Immediate Release:

American Association of Law Libraries, American Library Association,
Association of Research Libraries, Association of College and Research
Libraries, Medical Library Association, Special Libraries Association

 

May 2, 2006

 

 

Library Groups Applaud Legislation that Improves Public Access to
Federal Scientific Research 

 

(Washington, DC) A coalition of national library associations praised
the introduction of the "Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006."
The legislation, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. Joseph
Lieberman (D-CT) would require federal agencies with extramural research
portfolios over $100 million to make the electronic versions of
peer-reviewed articles publicly available via the Internet within 6
months of publication.

 

"Far too often the results of research that the U.S. government funds -
with billions of taxpayer dollars each year - are not broadly available
to researchers, scientists, physicians and members of the public.  This
legislation will greatly expand public access while at the same time,
ensure that these articles generated with federal support are available
to future generations," said Prudence S. Adler, a spokesperson for the
coalition.  

 

Enhanced public access to publicly funded research spurs innovation and
competition by accelerating research, sharing knowledge, improving
treatment of diseases, and supports the educational enterprise. 

 

The coalition is made up of the American Association of Law Libraries,
the American Library Association, the Association of Research Libraries,
the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Medical Library
Association, and the Special Libraries Association. These associations
collectively represent over 139,000 libraries in the United States
employing 350,000 librarians and library workers.  The mission of
libraries is to foster global access to information for creative,
research, and educational uses.

 

 

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The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is a nonprofit
educational 

organization with over 5,000 members nationwide. AALL's mission is to
promote and enhance the value of law libraries to the legal and public
communities, to foster the profession of law librarianship, and to
provide leadership in the field of legal information and information
policy.  http://www.aall.org/

Contact:  Mary Alice Baish (202-662-9200)

 

The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit educational
organization of over 65,000 librarians, library trustees, and other
friends of libraries dedicated to improving library services and
promoting the public interest in a free and open information society.
http://www.ala.org/

Contact:  Miriam Nisbet (202-628-8410) 

 

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization
of 123 

research libraries in North America. ARL's members include university
libraries, public libraries, government and national libraries.  Its
mission is to shape and influence forces affecting the future of
research libraries in the process of scholarly communication. ARL
programs and services promote equitable access to and effective uses of
recorded knowledge in support of teaching, research, scholarship and
community service.  

http://www.arl.org/

Contact:  Prudence S. Adler (202-296-2296)

 

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division
of the American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 13,000
academic and research librarians and interested individuals.  Its
initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role
that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning, and research
environments. http://www.acrl.org <http://www.acrl.org>  Contact: Mary
Ellen Davis (800-545-24222, x. 3248)

 

The Medical Library Association (MLA), a nonprofit, educational
organization, is a leading advocate for health sciences information
professionals with more than 4,700 members worldwide. Through its
programs and services, MLA provides lifelong educational opportunities,
supports a knowledgebase of health information research, and works with
a global network of partners to promote the importance of quality
information for improved health to the health care community and the
public.  http://www.mlanet.org/

Contact:  Carla Funk (312-419-9094 x.14)

 

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global
organization for 

innovative information professionals and their strategic partners.  SLA
serves more than 11,000 members in 83 countries in the information
profession, including corporate, academic and government information
specialists.  SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning,
advocacy and networking initiatives.  http://www.sla.org/

Contact:  Doug Newcomb (703-647-4923)

 

 

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Douglas Newcomb, CAE
Chief Policy Officer
SLA - Connecting People and Information
Tel. 1-703-647-4923 (Direct)
Tel. 1-703-647-4900
Fax 1-703-647-4901
DNewcomb at sla.org
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