The state librarian’s report Tuesday touted a national push for three of the world’s largest publishers to sell e-books to libraries. 

Maureen Sullivan, president of the American Library Association, had this to say in a Sept. 25 letter included in the Hawaii state librarian’s report:

We librarians cannot stand by and do nothing while some publishers deepen the digital divide. We cannot wait passively while some publishers deny access to our cultural record. We must speak out on behalf of today’s — and tomorrow’s — readers. 

Check out the state librarian’s full report, and Sullivan’s letter, here.