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2023 eBook Bill Testimony
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Here's what folks are saying to support library legislation around eBook & digital audiobook licensing right now!
Below are links for you to explore all of the excellent testimony given by library supporters discussing 2023's eBook bills.
HB 6829 - Monday, March 6, 2023
READ WRITTEN TESTIMONY
WATCH SPOKEN TESTIMONY
Speakers with time stamps:
Deborah Schander, 1:42:07
State Librarian, CT State Library
Douglas Lord, 1:53:23
Director, C. H. Booth Library (Newtown)
President, CT Library Association
Kate Byroade, 4:10:34
Director, Cragin Memorial Library (Colchester)
Legislative Committee Co-Chair, CT Library Association
Ellen Paul, 4:17:26
Executive Director, Connecticut Library Consortium
Rebecca Harlow, 4:35:08
Chair, eBook Committee, LION Consortium
Head of Reference and Adult Services, Case Memorial Library (Orange)
Madhu Gupta, 4:42:07
Executive Director, The Public Library of New London
Elizabeth Lane, 4:51:29
Director, Bloomfield Public Library
Colleen Bailie, 5:13:52
Executive Director, West Haven Library
Kiera Parrott, 5:27:22
Director, Darien Library
Scott Jarzombek, 6:37:27
Town Librarian, Fairfield Public Library
Olivia Scully, 7:40:50
Help Desk Coordinator, Bibliomation
Legislative Committee Co-Chair, CT Library Association
Kate Sheehan, 8:22:29
Head of Information Technology Services, Stratford Library
HB 6800 - Friday, March 10, 2023
READ Written testimony
WATCH SPOKEN TESTIMONY
Speakers with time stamps:
Deborah Schander, 37:38
State Librarian, CT State Library
Douglas Lord, 1:46:31
Director, C. H. Booth Library (Newtown)
President, CT Library Association
Kate Sheehan, 2:01:56
Head of Information Technology Services, Stratford Library
Olivia Scully, 2:09:25
Help Desk Coordinator, Bibliomation
Legislative Committee Co-Chair, CT Library Association
Scott Jarzombek, 2:41:12
Town Librarian, Fairfield Public Library
Elizabeth Lane, 3:02:04
Director, Bloomfield Public Library
Glenn Grube, 3:16:07
Director, Avon Free Public Library
Rebecca Harlow, 3:28:59
Chair, eBook Committee, LION Consortium
Head of Reference and Adult Services, Case Memorial Library (Orange)
Elizabeth Rousseau, 3:37:23
Resident & Library Patron, West Hartford
Erin Dummeyer, 3:50:41
Director, Mark Twain Library (Redding)
Ellen Paul, 3:59:40
Executive Director, Connecticut Library Consortium
Kate Byroade, 4:14:55
Director, Cragin Memorial Library (Colchester)
Legislative Committee Co-Chair, CT Library Association