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United for Libraries to present 鈥楰eeping Governance on Track鈥 webinars March 29 and 31
EXTON, Pennsylvania - United for Libraries will present a free two-part webinar series, “ Keeping Governance on Track ,” March 29 at 2 p.m. Eastern and March 31 at 7 p.m. Eastern. Increasingly, library board meetings are facing disruptions, often making...
CHICAGO — This month's 91传媒 Connect Live session is one you won't want to miss. It will showcase what library champions are doing to help their communities address climate change. Register now for this important discussion, which takes place at 11 a.m...
PLA responds to growing intellectual freedom challenges with virtual townhall
CHICAGO — As libraries continue confronting unprecedented attacks on the freedom to read, the Public Library Association (PLA) will offer a virtual townhall event, Facing the Challenge: Intellectual Freedom in Libraries, on Friday, March 4, from 1–2 p.m...
New intellectual freedom resource helps librarians address challenges to problematic authors
CHICAGO – Librarians face an increasing number of book challenges, with objections aimed specifically at the content contained in the books themselves, including LGBTQ+ content and critical race theory. But today the objections are increasingly reaching...
Freedom to Read Foundation seeks nominations for Board of Trustees
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
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
CHICAGO — Celebrate librarianship and the love of libraries with “ Uncommon Quotes for Library Lovers,” published by 91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
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 91传媒...
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2021 with Resources, Events
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 91传媒 (91传媒). Banned Books Week is an...
An updated history of 91传媒 policy on intellectual freedom
CHICAGO — Collecting several key documents, “ A History of 91传媒 Policy on Intellectual Freedom” is a supplement to the tenth edition of “Intellectual Freedom Manual,“ published by 91传媒 Editions in collaboration with 91传媒's Office for Intellectual Freedom...
OIF鈥檚 updated hit list of banned and challenged children's books
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...
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table of the 91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
The 91传媒 (91传媒) 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...
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
CHICAGO — The new tenth edition of “ Intellectual Freedom Manual,“ published by 91传媒 Editions in collaboration with 91传媒's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), is more than simply an update of a foundational text that has served as a crucial resource for...
