OIF sponsors IFAction, an email list for those who would like updated information on news affecting intellectual freedom, censorship, privacy, access to information, and more. To subscribe to this list, visit http://lists.ala.org/wws/subscribe/ifaction. For an archive of all postings to the list since 1996, visit http://lists.ala.org/wws/arc/ifaction. Below is a sample of articles from March 23-29, 2012. Access Occupy [...]
Entries from March 2012
March 29, 2012
PLA puts on great conference in Philly – an IF overview
Kudos to the Public Library Association for a very well-run and informative conference earlier this month in Philadelphia! The week was chock-full of intellectual freedom offerings, including several programs featuring OIF staff and member leaders. Of particular interest to me was the recurring theme in several sessions of challenges to library materials that go unreported. This [...]
March 27, 2012
State Intellectual Freedom Committee report: Missouri
Periodically, the OIF Blog features profiles of the intellectual freedom activities from ALA’s state chapters. Our fifth featured state is Missouri. The entire series can be found here. The Statement on Intellectual Freedom from the Missouri Library Association’s Handbook was revised in December, 2011. “The Missouri Library Association is directly concerned with the freedom of all [...]
March 26, 2012
SXSW: In Conclusion
Earlier this month, OIF Director Barbara Jones attended her first SXSW in Austin. Here’s the fourth and final installment of her blog posts from the event. See the other three here, here and here. This is my last blog post on SXSW. Thank you to those who wrote me about the other three! Upon one week’s reflection, I believe that [...]
March 23, 2012
IFAction Round Up, March 19-22, 2012
OIF sponsors IFAction, an email list for those who would like updated information on news affecting intellectual freedom, censorship, privacy, access to information, and more. To subscribe to this list, visit http://lists.ala.org/wws/subscribe/ifaction. For an archive of all postings to the list since 1996, visit http://lists.ala.org/wws/arc/ifaction. Below is a sample of articles from March 19-22, 2012. Censorship Three [...]
March 23, 2012
American Libraries covers the Merritt Fund
Check out this American Libraries article about a recent grant given by the LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund to a Nebraska librarian. Too many librarians still don’t know about the Merritt Fund and the support it provides. Please help us spread the word to those who might need assistance! (Grants are kept strictly confidential, but [...]
March 22, 2012
Choose Privacy Week materials available now from the ALA Store
Choose Privacy Week is May 1-7, 2012. The theme for this year’s CPW is “Freedom from Surveillance” – and we’ve got some great graphics for your library. Get your posters, bookmarks, buttons, resource guide, and DVD at the ALA Store. Order by April 12 to receive your materials in time using standard shipping.
March 21, 2012
Applications open for 2012 Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by FTRF’s Judith Krug Fund
Applications are now open for the 2012 Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation. Grants in the amount of $2,500 and $1,000 will be given to organizations in support of “Read-Outs” or other activities that celebrate Banned Books Week (Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2012). Applications for the grants will be accepted [...]
March 20, 2012
Reporting Challenges: A Quick How-to Video
OIF produced the following short video, which explains the process of reporting challenges to library or school materials, and also answers some common questions about what information we collect and what kind of assistance we provide. Enjoy! Report a challenge or download our free “Defend the Freedom to Read” artwork by visiting www.ala.org/challengereporting.
