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Banned Books Week makes international splash across the pond
CHICAGO — Banned Books Week — an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read — is making waves across the pond. With support from the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), U.K. organizations have united to host Banned Books Week programs throughout...
An updated guide to copyright and e-learning
CHICAGO — Through its practically based overview of current and emerging copyright issues facing those working in e-learning, the new second edition of “ Copyright and E-learning: A Guide for Practitioners,” published by Facet Publishing and available...
Seeing the Big Picture on Student Data Privacy at 2016 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.—Every day, technology is making it possible to collect and analyze more data regarding students’ performance and behavior, including their use of library resources. The use of big data in the educational environment, however, raises thorny...
Rick Anderson on libraries, leadership, and scholarly communication
CHICAGO — A creative thinker on topics related to library collections and scholarly publishing, Rick Anderson does not back away from controversy. “Whenever we, as members of an organization like a library, are forced to choose between good things, we may...
Librarians, student press advocate share 2016 FTRF Roll of Honor Award
CHICAGO — Librarians Helen Adams and Nancy Kranich and attorney and First Amendment advocate Frank LoMonte have been named the recipients of the 2016 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Award. “I am very pleased and honored to announce Helen...
New library privacy guidelines aim to strengthen reader privacy protections for K – 12 students
CHICAGO — On May 2, 2016, the 91´«Ã½'s Intellectual Freedom Committee approved a new document, "Library Privacy Guidelines for Students in K-12 Schools." The document, which surveys the state of students' privacy in K-12 schools...
Intellectual Freedom and Minors Webinar
Intellectual Freedom and Minors Webinar hosted by Freedom to Read Foundation and 91´«Ã½ Office for Intellectual Freedom Thursday, May 26, 2016 1pm CST www.ala.org/advocacy/intellectual-freedom-and-minors FREE for FTRF Members! Join popular YA author Chris...
Webinar! "Dear Representative" in time for NLLD
Oftentimes, librarians associate National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) with the singular issue of funding and budget support. But there are many issues that librarians can advocate for to their elected officials. Privacy. Maybe you'd want to talk to...
FTRF and GSLIS at Illinois Announce Intellectual Freedom Course and Scholarship Opportunities
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) are pleased to announce a partnership to offer an online graduate-level course on...
"The Library Juice Press Handbook of Intellectual Freedom" named 2016 Eli M. Oboler Award winner
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table has announced the winner of the 2016 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award, which recognizes the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom. The 2016 award goes to The Library Juice Press Handbook of Intellectual...
Demand for Apple encryption tool threatens library users’ privacy
CHICAGO – Libraries have a direct and immediate stake in the outcome of the Apple case, as patrons have 24/7 access to library materials and resources via their smart phones, tablets and mobile devices. Sari Feldman, president of the American Library...
Invite Thomas Paine to your Library and Support Intellectual Freedom
“The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.” -Thomas Paine CHICAGO – With the help of 91´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), Ian Ruskin, world renowned actor and playwright, is offering advance...
Hodges Award nominations deadline extended
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is extending the deadline for nominations for its 2016 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. The Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter...
Call for nominations for the Gerald Hodges IF Chapter Relations Award
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is seeking nominations for its 2016 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. The Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award...
Freedom to Read Foundation joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
CHICAGO - Freedom to Read Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year...
