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New Issue of the ‘Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy’ Now Available Online
CHICAGO — The new issue of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy (JIFP), Vol. 2, No.3-4, is now live and available to subscribers online. Subscribers can view it on the JIFP homepage or on its contents page. Featured content includes: “False...
New report affirms invaluable role of our nation’s libraries
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) released its 2018 State of America’s Libraries report, an annual summary of library trends released during National Library Week, April 8 – 14, that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types...
Robert P. Doyle receives 2018 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award for banned books resource guide
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) has awarded the 2018 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award, which recognizes the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom. The 2018 award goes to Robert P. Doyle, for his work " Banned Books: Defending our...
CHICAGO — Is your library preparing to observe Choose Privacy Week 2018? Join Erin Berman and Julie Oborny of the San José Public Library for a free webinar that outlines the first steps libraries can take to implement up-to-date privacy policies and...
Lindsey Whittington Receives Immroth Award
The 91´«Ã½ Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Immroth Awards Committee is pleased to announce Lindsey Whittington as 91´«Ã½’s recipient for this year’s John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, which honors significant contributions defending intellectual...
91´«Ã½ Council Adopts Library Bill of Rights Interpretation on Visual and Performing Arts
91´«Ã½ Council adopted a Library Bill of Rights interpretation at the 2018 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting that emphasizes the role art plays in libraries and states libraries should present a broad spectrum of viewpoints in developing art exhibits and programs. “...
New 91´«Ã½ Statement Affirms Net Neutrality is Essential to Intellectual Freedom
At the 2018 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting, 91´«Ã½ Council adopted the statement “ Net Neutrality: An Intellectual Freedom Issue.” Written by the 91´«Ã½ Intellectual Freedom Committee, the document affirms that Net Neutrality is essential to the promotion and practice...
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that the Nebraska Library Association Round Table for Intellectual Freedom is the 2017 recipient of the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations...
OIF to showcase new selection policy toolkit at Midwinter
The 91´«Ã½'s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) will showcase an expanded and updated toolkit at the 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting in Denver, CO, to ensure libraries have an essential policy to protect against censorship. Titled...
OIF Seeks Information on 2017 Censorship Incidents
The 91´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is seeking information on censorship challenges that occured between Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017. Librarians are encouraged to complete this brief online reporting form by Jan. 31, 2018...
Meet the 2018 Intellectual Freedom Bloggers!
On Monday, we flip the calendars to 2018; we resolve to change our lifestyles for the better; and we welcome a new slate of intellectual freedom advocates to share opinions and knowledge about a core value of the librarian profession. The Intellectual...
Oboler Award Deadline Extended
The Deadline for the Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award has been extended until December 15, 2017. Works that have been published in 2016-2017 are eligible to be nominated. The Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award, which consists of $500 and a certificate, is presented...
RUSA's Reference and User Services Quarterly Journal Seeks Editor
CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½, seeks applicants for the position of editor or co-editors of Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ). The term is for three years, with the...
Readers invited to participate in Rebel Reader Twitter Tournament during Banned Books Week
CHICAGO — To coincide with this year's 91´«Ã½ Banned Books Week’s theme, “Words Have Power,” the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) Office for Intellectual Freedom is harnessing the power of social media to host engaging activities and ignite conversations...
Libraries invited to join social media activity this Banned Books Week
This Banned Books Week, let patrons know that their words have power — especially their tweets. During Banned Books Week (Sept. 24-30), the Office for Intellectual Freedom is inviting libraries and nonprofits to partner with it for the Rebel Reader...
