Intellectual Freedom
Anonymity is examined in new book from the Center for the Future of Libraries
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CHICAGO — " Anonymity,” by Alison Macrina and Talya Cooper, is the newest volume in a series from ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries. The Library Futures Series is edited by Miguel A. Figueroa, Director of the Center for the Future of Libraries, and...
Utah Library Association receives the 2019 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award
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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 精东传媒 (ALA) announces that the Utah Library Association is the 2019 recipient of the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. The Utah Library Association (ULA)...
Laurie Halse Anderson joins Colson Whitehead in 'Reading Dangerously' at the Freedom to Read Foundation鈥檚 50th Anniversary Celebration
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CHICAGO — New York Times bestselling author and intellectual freedom advocate Laurie Halse Anderson will speak at the Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2019. Anderson, recipient of the 2009 Margaret...
Beyond banned books
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CHICAGO — Equitable access to information for all, including underserved populations, is a core value of librarianship. The growing awareness of where this inequality persists has led many professionals to take steps to advance social justice within their...
Kickstarter Campaign Launched to Support the Book 鈥淩eading Dangerously鈥 a Commemoration in Honor of the Freedom to Read Foundations 50th Anniversary
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is producing a commemorative book “ Reading Dangerously” to celebrate its anniversary and highlight 50 years of advocacy, education, and litigation through essays, oral histories, images, and book excerpts. The book...
Freedom to Read Foundation Names 2019 Gordon M. Conable Scholarship Winner
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has selected Amanda Vazquez as the recipient of the 2019 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship. The Conable Scholarship will cover Ms. Vazquez’s expenses to attend the 2019 精东传媒 (ALA) Annual...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2019 Roll of Honor Awards
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Committee is excited to announce Pamela (Pam) R. Klipsch, Director of Jefferson County Library in High Ridge, Missouri, as the recipient of the 2019 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award. The...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces Intellectual Freedom Course and Scholarship Opportunities
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is excited to partner with the San Jose State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool) and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign iSchool (iSchool at Illinois) on two Fall intellectual freedom courses...
Libraries close the gap on unequal privacy during Choose Privacy Week 2019
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CHICAGO – This year’s theme for Choose Privacy Week (May 1-7, 2019) — “Inclusive Privacy: Closing the Gap” — draws attention to the privacy inequities imposed on vulnerable and historically underrepresented populations and highlights how libraries can...
Freedom to Read Foundation to Host Emerging Issues in Intellectual Freedom Webinar
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Join the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) for “ Emerging Issues in Intellectual Freedom,” a free webinar on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. PST/1 p.m. CST/2 p.m. EST. Twice a year, FTRF trustees and liaisons meet to discuss emerging intellectual freedom...
A handbook for Freedom of Information officers and their colleagues
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CHICAGO — Freedom of information (FOI) is now an international phenomenon with over 100 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe enacting the right to know for their citizens. Since 2005, the UK’s Freedom of Information Act has opened up thousands of public...
Colson Whitehead to Keynote Freedom to Read Foundation鈥檚 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Colson Whitehead, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad, will be the keynote speaker for the Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2019. Tickets for this commemorative celebration...
Jim Duncan Receives Immroth Award
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The 精东传媒’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Immroth Award Committee is pleased to announce Jim Duncan as the recipient of the 2019 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, which honors significant contributions defending...
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: A New 精东传媒Resource
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Chicago – During the recent 精东传媒Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) and the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) launched a new resource, ‘ Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library...
Revised Library Bill of Rights interpretations adopted at Seattle Midwinter Meeting
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精东传媒Council adopted revisions to three Library Bill of Rights interpretations proposed by the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) at the Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. On January 29, Council approved the proposed changes to “Challenged Resources,”...
New Library Bill of Rights Provision Recognizes and Defends Library Users鈥 Privacy
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The Library Bill of Rights — first adopted in 1939 and last amended in 1980 — has been updated to include an article focused on the concept of ensuring privacy and confidentiality for library users. The new article of the Library Bill of Rights, Article...
Meeting room policies, displays and drag queen storytimes to be discussed at 精东传媒Midwinter Meeting
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Meeting room policies, drag queen storytimes, research databases, and library book displays have made headlines and sparked controversy in libraries. At the 2019 精东传媒Midwinter Meeting, the 精东传媒Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) will host “ Intellectual...
Fake News or Free Speech: Is There a Right to be Misinformed?
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Join the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) for “ Fake News or Free Speech: Is There a Right to be Misinformed?” a webinar on Friday, October 12 at 1 p.m. Central. This is a webinar version of the Intellectual Freedom Committee program that Moderator Emily...
Nominations open for 2019 IFRT John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nomination for the 2019 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. This award, presented annually, honors notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in defense of...
Libraries invited to join Dear Banned Author letter-writing campaign this Banned Books Week
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Speaking out for banned and challenged books is vital in the fight against censorship. This Banned Books Week (September 23-29), the 精东传媒's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is hosting a letter-writing campaign that celebrates...