Summary
President Bush recently unveiled a plan for homeland security. This broad new strategy titled “National Strategy for Homeland Security” calls for the reorganization of several government agencies and the consolidation of more than 100 domestic security operations into the new Homeland Security department. The President has asked Congress to quickly approve his plan to strengthen our current state of national security.
At SLA, we have developed a campaign whose main purpose will be to educate, inform and promote special librarians and information professionals to congressional leaders and government officials as these decisions are being made. SLA is not endorsing the Homeland Security terminology or the various components of the bill before Congress. Our initiative is related solely to the value that special librarians and information professionals can offer in the functions related to knowledge management, content management, competitive intelligence, etc. We seek to inform executive, legislative, and corporate decision makers in the process. The initiative will seek the assistance of library organizations for industry wide collaboration and encourage the information community to raise awareness by contacting their representatives in Congress.
As these important decisions are being made, it is imperative that we communicate our agenda and promote our value to policy makers. Information experts understand the critical role of credible information in respect to our nation’s security and possess the best competencies to serve those needs. This initiative will expand visibility for the profession and forge new partnerships between the information and government communities.
What Can I Do?
Here is your chance to make your voice heard throughout the halls of Congress. More...
Congressional Information
Below we have provided the links to members of Congress/Senate and committee members who will oversee the President's Plan for Homeland Security. Click on a link, find your representative and voice your position.
The Office of Homeland Security
202-456-5121
The Select Committee on Homeland Security
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives by alphabetical order
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives by state order
Homeland Security Contact Person in your State
Government Information
Below we have provided the links to several government agency websites that will play a major part in the President's Plan for Homeland Security. Some of the sites contain information on what their roles will be.
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Veterans Affairs
Press Information
Here is your chance to contact the editors of these related publications and state your position on what information professionals roles should be in regard to Homeland Security.
The Hill
Congressional Quarterly
Roll Call (coming soon)
The Washington Post (coming soon)
The New York Times
The Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles Times
Journal of Homeland Security (coming soon)
Homeland Security Newsletter (coming soon)
CSPAN
Homeland Security News...
Click HERE to access the latest news on Homeland Security.
Submit Your Thoughts & Suggestions
Tell us what you think about Homeland Security.
What role should the Association (membership, leadership and staff) play. Send all correspondence to SLA's Homeland Security Liaison Doug Newcomb. Feel free to check out SLA Public Policy Central.
Additional Links
Want more information on the President's plan for Homeland Security?
Look below to find all the information you need!
The Department of Homeland Security
Anser Institute for Homeland Security
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