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The article focuses on American Library Association's (ALA) Joint Digital Content Working Group is tasked with advising ALA regarding opportunities within its purview, including the provision of equitable access to digital content for all. Topics include the improvements in content access the experience have occurred in the last decade, the paper notes that serious issues complicate acquisition of, and the COVID-19 has been a catalyst and increasing digital demand that promises to be long-term.

The article presents an overview of the American Library Association Archives, which has been housed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 1973 and is home to a vast collection of records, including historical files, audiovisual materials and personal papers. A discussion of instructions on how to make donations to the archives which can be found at the web site archives.library.illinois.edu/ala/donate-materials is presented.

An interview with Daniel Ellsberg, a lecturer and activist who is known for leaking the group of documents known as the Pentagon Papers, is presented. When asked about the message of an address given to librarians at the Annual Meeting of the American Library Association (ALA) in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2011, Ellsberg discusses the relationship between librarians, history, and journalism. He also answers questions about the war in Afghanistan, competition between newspapers, and activism.

The article presents information about topics discussed at Executive Board meetings of the American Library Association (ALA) in San Diego, California in winter 2011. A report from the ALA Young Professionals Task Force, which addresses the needs and recommendations of younger members of the ALA, is discussed. Other topics include the actions of ALA in member engagement, the White Paper on the Future of the Midwinter Meeting, and corporate sponsorships of the ALA.

The article presents the schedule of the 2007 election of the American Libraries Association. The deadline for requesting paper ballots will be on March 2. Election polls are set to open on March 15. The polls will close on April 24. Results will be revealed on May 1. For additional information, visit www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governanceb/electioninfo/2007electionschedule.htm.

The article reports on the plan of the ALA Publishing Department to reorganize its publishing operations in the U.S. in 2006. In this paper, the net revenue contribution of the department to the general fund of the American Library Association is presented. Reasons of the association for reorganizing its publishing operations are also mentioned. Moreover, the projects that are planned to accomplish by the association in 2006 are outlined.

Provides information on a lawsuit filed by a coalition of library organizations and consumer groups against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission over digital-television copy restrictions. Claims of the groups as indicated in the papers submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C.; Comment of Miriam Nisbet, legislative counsel for the American Library Association (ALA), on the implementation of broadcast flag by the FCC; Organizations joining ALA in the suit.