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Suit Challenges Arkansas Act 372, a Bill That Would Restrict Access to Books in State Book Stores and Public Libraries The Freedom to Read Foundation, the First Amendment legal defense arm of the 91传媒, today joined a broad...
Carrie Russell's updated copyright guidance for K鈥12 librarians and educators
CHICAGO — Previously awarded The ABC-CLIO Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature, Carrie Russell’s new second edition of “ Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators,” published by 91传媒 Editions, will encourage readers to stop...
CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the Michigan Library Association (MLA) as the recipient of the 2023 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. The...
91传媒 Announces Theme for Banned Books Week, October 1-7, 2023
Grant application window open through May 19, 2023 CHICAGO – The 91传媒 has announced the theme for Banned Books Week 2023: “Let Freedom Read!” Banned Books Week will take place October 1 – 7, 2023. "As we’ve seen throughout National...
91传媒 reports record number of demands to censor library books and materials in 2022
Book Challenges Nearly Doubled From 2021 CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) today released new data documenting* 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since 91传媒 began compiling...
A holistic perspective on intellectual freedom
CHICAGO — Enshrined in the mission statement of 91传媒, intellectual freedom is one of the core values of the information professions. The importance of ensuring information access to all, and the historical, social, and legal foundations of this commitment...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) seeks nominations for the John Phillip Immroth Award
CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nominations for the 2023 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. This award, presented annually, honors notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table seeks nominations for the Eli M. Oboler Award
CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table is seeking nominations for the 2023 Eli M. Obloer Memorial Award. IFRT began giving the award on an annual basis last year. The Oboler Award honors journal articles in even number years (2022, 2024, etc.) and...
OIF's workbook of privacy best practices for libraries
CHICAGO — Privacy is a core value of librarianship, yet it often feels like an overwhelming and onerous undertaking. With the creation of ever larger datasets and methods to track users’ every movement, library workers need to have a deep understanding of...
91传媒 Releases Preliminary Data on 2022 Book Bans
Total book challenges in 2022 set to exceed 2021 record CHICAGO – Eight months into 2022, the number of attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities and public libraries, is on track to exceed record counts from 2021, according...
91传媒 Highlights Increasing Censorship Attempts During Banned Books Week Programming
91传媒, Unite Against Book Bans and Banned Books Week Coalition Announce Events for September 18-24 CHICAGO -- Libraries nationwide will join the 91传媒 to highlight increased censorship of books during this...
Sourcebooks and 91传媒 present banned book journal and reading guide
CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 91传媒’s (91传媒) book publishing imprint, 91传媒 Editions | 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, announce publication of “ Read These Banned Books: A Journal and 52-Week...
91传媒鈥檚 Response to Question About Disinformation in Libraries
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 (91传媒) released the following response to questions raised following a session at 91传媒’s Annual Conference & Exhibition. Holocaust denial is disinformation and the 91传媒 unequivocally opposes...
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Award-winning young adult author Jason Reynolds, Book Lust author Nancy Pearl and 91传媒 (91传媒) intellectual freedom advocate Deborah Caldwell-Stone will join Bell Multicultural High School (Washington, D.C.)...
Freedom to Read Celebration, Supporting the Merritt Fund, and Featuring Banned Author David Levithan
Join the 91传媒 Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) and the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) along with banned author David Levithan, library professionals, authors, and friends for this 2022 Freedom to Read Celebration, Merritt Fund fundraiser, and...
