Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF)
Invite Thomas Paine to your Library and Support Intellectual Freedom
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“The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.” -Thomas Paine CHICAGO – With the help of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), Ian Ruskin, world renowned actor and playwright, is offering advance...
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issues decision in lawsuit challenging Arizona’s Ethnic Studies ban
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CHICAGO — On July 7, 2015, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in in Arce v. Douglas (formerly Arce v. Huppenthal), a lawsuit filed by students in the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of...
Glenn Greenwald to discuss his book "No Place to Hide: Whistleblowers Expose the Surveillance State"
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San Francisco – Journalist and Author Glenn Greenwald will discuss the state of surveillance in the United States on Sunday, June 28, 1 – 2 p.m. during the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 25 – 30 at the Moscone...
Now Showing @ ALA: CitizenFour
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SAN FRANCISCO – In this era of instant access to information and digital communication, does privacy exist in the United States? ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition attendees will explore this issue from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., on Monday, June 29, during a free...
FTRF names Amy Steinbauer and Gretchen LeCheminant as Conable Scholarship recipients
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CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has selected Amy Steinbauer and Gretchen LeCheminant as recipients of Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarships. The Conable Scholarships will provide for Steinbauer's and LeCheminant's expenses to attend...
VMM15: Your historic opportunity to vote on a VMM resolution
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CHICAGO — Be one of more than 500 members who will have the first-time ever opportunity to vote on a resolution submitted via the Virtual Membership Meeting.
Applications open for 2015 FTRF Conable Conference Scholarship
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CHICAGO — Applications are now open for the 2015 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). The Conable Conference Scholarship provides funding for an LIS student or recent graduate to attend the American...
Quiz promotes Banned Books Week, Sept. 21-27
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Which banned book are you? CHICAGO — Take the new online “Which Banned Book Are You” quiz and find out which banned or challenged book best fits your personality. Developed by librarians at Columbus State Community College (CSCC) in Ohio, the quiz was...
FTRF to award two scholarships for 'Intellectual Freedom and Censorship' LIS course
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CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) will provide two scholarships to interested Library & Information Science (LIS) students for “Intellectual Freedom and Censorship,” a two-credit online course taking place Aug. 26–Oct. 10, 2014. The course...
John 'Mack' Freeman awarded 2014 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship
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CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has selected John "Mack" Freeman, a public librarian in Georgia, as the seventh recipient of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship. The Conable Scholarship will provide for Freeman's expenses to...
Freedom to Read Foundation hosts memorial reception for Carolyn Forsman at Midwinter Meeting
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CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) will be hosting a memorial reception for Carolyn Forsman, the librarian and jeweler who passed away shortly before the 2013 Midwinter Meeting. The reception will be from 7 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 in...
Which describes your situation?
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Before you begin the process of joining or renewing, take a moment to read the following information. It will make the process quick and easy. Which best describes your situation? New Member? If you are sure you are a new member joining ¾«¶«´«Ã½for the very first time, click the Join Online button located in the right hand column of this page. Enter your email and you will be taken to our secure online membership form to make your selections. Renewing/Rejoining? If you are an ¾«¶«´«Ã½member now, or have been an ¾«¶«´«Ã½member in the past, click the Renew Online button located in the right hand column of...
Freedom to Read Foundation and ¾«¶«´«Ã½file brief in lawsuit challenging Arizona ethnic studies ban
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CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) yesterday joined with the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ and several other library, education and free speech organizations in filing an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Arce v...
Freedom to Read Foundation opens nominations for 2014 trustee elections
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CHICAGO — Nominations are now open for the April 2014 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF ) Board of Trustee elections. Five positions on the FTRF board of trustees will be filled in the election to be held April 1 – May 1, 2014. The persons elected in the...
Judith Platt, Sen. Russell Feingold win 2013 FTRF Roll of Honor Awards
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CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has announced that past FTRF president Judith Platt and former Wisconsin Sen. Russell Feingold are the recipients of the 2013 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Awards. Judith Platt is the director of...
Poole, Neal lead group of six elected to Freedom to Read Foundation board
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CHICAGO — Eva Poole, president of the Public Library Association and chief of staff of the District of Columbia Public Library, and Jim Neal, ¾«¶«´«Ã½treasurer and Columbia University Librarian, were the top two vote getters in the Freedom to Read Foundation...
Freedom to Read Foundation opens applications for 2013 Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants
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CHICAGO — Applications are now open for the 2013 Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF). Grants in the amounts of $2,500 and $1,000 will be given to organizations in support of...
Slate announced for 2013 FTRF trustee election
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CHICAGO —Twelve candidates for the Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees have been slated for the 2013 election by the Nominating Committee, composed of Trustees Jonathan Bloom, Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. and Judith Platt, chair. There are six...
Applications open for 2013 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by FTRF
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CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF) has opened applications for the 2013 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to attend ALA’s 2013 Annual Conference, to be held June 27-July...
Author Jamaica Kincaid headlines Freedom to Read Foundation fundraiser
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CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation will present author Jamaica Kincaid as the featured speaker at its annual banned/challenged author event and fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. The event will take place from 7:30-10 p.m. at Town Hall Seattle...