Intellectual Freedom
Freedom to Read Foundation seeks nominations for Board of Trustees
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CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is seeking individuals who are willing to sustain and support the Foundation's mission to stand as candidates for election to its 2022-2023 Board of Trustees. FTRF is a non-profit legal and educational...
Library services and incarceration
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CHICAGO — As part of our mission to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all library patrons, our profession needs to come to terms with the consequences of mass incarceration, which have saturated the everyday lives of people in the...
A new book of quotes for library lovers
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CHICAGO — Celebrate librarianship and the love of libraries with “ Uncommon Quotes for Library Lovers,” published by 精东传媒Editions. Included are 100 of the most insightful, thought-provoking, and uplifting aphorisms about books, the joy of reading...
Quick copyright guidance for common situations
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CHICAGO — Faculty, students, and colleagues come to you with copyright questions, both simple and complex. And they all want reliable answers—as fast as you can get them. With “ Compact Copyright: Quick Answers to Common Questions,” published by ALA...
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2021 with Resources, Events
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During Banned Books Week (Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2021), libraries, their users and readers everywhere are invited to celebrate and exercise their freedom to read with resources and events from the 精东传媒 (ALA). Banned Books Week is an...
An updated history of 精东传媒policy on intellectual freedom
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CHICAGO — Collecting several key documents, “ A History of 精东传媒Policy on Intellectual Freedom” is a supplement to the tenth edition of “Intellectual Freedom Manual,“ published by 精东传媒Editions in collaboration with ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom...
OIF鈥檚 updated hit list of banned and challenged children's books
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CHICAGO — In our polarized environment, the censorship and outright banning of children’s books which some deem to be controversial or objectionable remains a major concern for libraries. Intellectual freedom champion Pat R. Scales returns to the fray...
Missouri Library Association receives the 2021 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award
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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table of the 精东传媒 is pleased to announce that the Missouri Library Association (MLA) is the 2021 recipient of the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. Proposed Missouri House...
Jason Reynolds Named Inaugural Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week
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The 精东传媒 (ALA) and the Banned Books Week Coalition are excited to announce that banned author Jason Reynolds has been named the inaugural Honorary Chair for Banned Books Week 2021. The New York Times bestselling author will...
First Annual IFRT Meeting
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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) invites all current members to attend its First All Member Gathering of IFRT on Friday, April 30, 2021, from 3-4pm (Central Time). This virtual gathering will feature an overview of IFRT's current and vital work...
OIF鈥檚 updated Intellectual Freedom Manual
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CHICAGO — The new tenth edition of “ Intellectual Freedom Manual,“ published by 精东传媒Editions in collaboration with ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), is more than simply an update of a foundational text that has served as a crucial resource for...
OIF Seeks Information on 2020 Censorship Incidents
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries and schools continue to face censorship attempts. The 精东传媒Office for Intellectual Freedom is seeking information on any ban or request to remove library or school materials, displays, and programs that happened in...
Call for nominations for the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award
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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Coalition Building Committee is accepting nominations for the 2021 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. Do you know of a state chapter or organization that has: bravely defended the...
Nominations open for 2021 IFRT John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nominations for the 2021 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. This award, presented annually, honors notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in defense...
Copyright for archivists and librarians comprehensively covered in new books from Facet Publishing
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CHICAGO — Two new titles published by Facet Publishing and available through the 精东传媒Store offer matchless guidance for navigating the always challenging areas of copyright. The sixth edition of Tim Padfield’s “ Copyright for Archivists and Records...
精东传媒releases list of Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books of the decade
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CHICAGO – Today, the 精东传媒’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) released the Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books from the past decade. The list’s release launches Banned Books Week, Sept. 27 – Oct. 3, a vibrant week of...
GNCRT, IFRT, and Image Comics team-up to celebrate Banned Books Week with webinar series
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精东传媒Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table and the 精东传媒Intellectual Freedom Round Table are celebrating Banned Books Week with Image Comics by producing a week-long webinar series featuring creators and librarians in conversation on topics centered around...
Freedom to Read Foundation - 2020 Banned Books Week Grant Recipients
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) awarded six $1,000 grants to nonprofit institutions in support of the 2020 Banned Books Week events (September 27-October 3, 2020), an annual event celebrating the Freedom to Read. The grants, a project of FTRF’s...
FTRF Hosts Webinar on Collecting and Protecting LGBTQ+ Materials and Programs
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Public and school libraries experience the most challenges to materials, and in 2019 eight out of the top ten most challenged books were on that list for having LGBTQ+ content. While some schools and libraries were or are physically closed due to the...
IFC, United for Libraries Host Free Webinar on Vendor Negotiation that Supports Privacy, Intellectual Freedom
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Libraries are well versed in protecting intellectual freedom as it pertains to books, but many do not have similar policies for online resources and services. Digital library collections are often provided by third-party vendors, who may have different...