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IFRT Member Spotlight

IFRT Member Spotlight – Kristin Anderson

Find out which banned character Kristin Anderson, IFRT Director-at-Large would meet.

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Intellectual Freedom Round Table Intellectual Freedom Round Table
Immroth Award IFRT

Seeking to Award Personal Courage, Dedication, and Contributions to the Defense of Freedom of Expression with $500

The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nominations for the 2021 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. The award consists of a citation and $500.

November 10, 2020November 6, 2020 Intellectual Freedom Round Table Awards, Intellectual Freedom Round Table
Intellectual Freedom Awards Nominations 2020 IFRT

Call for Intellectual Freedom Award Nominations!

Do you know a great candidate or organization that has championed intellectual freedom causes in our profession and/or communities? Recognize their contributions by nominating them for Intellectual Freedom Round Table’s prestigious awards.

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Intellectual Freedom Round Table Awards, Intellectual Freedom Round Table
Intellectual Freedom Round Table

An Historical and Future Perspective of IFRT

It is interesting to think which cases, causes and decisions we give our attention to and follow today will be textbook in the future. The events of this year that cause our conference to be canceled are epic and will be written about as a force of nature.

April 25, 2020April 30, 2020 Intellectual Freedom Round Table Intellectual Freedom Round Table
A library in a Colorado state prison. Taken by Erin Boyington. ALT TEXT: An empty library in a Colorado state prison.

Prison Censorship in the Age of Epidemics

In 2019, we saw that censorship is alive and well in the U.S. for 2.2 million incarcerated adults. Prison censorship’s arbitrary nature and content-neutral bans violate human rights and restrict resources for those who need them the most.

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020 Intellectual Freedom Round Table Censorship, Prison Libraries
United States Census 2020

You Matter! Make Sure You Count!

“In 2020, the census is going online. The idea is to help increase self-response, but as librarians we understand the special challenges this may create for some of our patrons.”

January 18, 2020April 21, 2020 Intellectual Freedom Round Table Access, Advocacy
2020 IFRT Candidates

Meet IFRT’s 2020 Executive Board Candidates

Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) invites you to get to meet its 2020 Executive Board Nominees. Learn more about the nominees, their favorite banned characters, what they enjoy most about being involved with Intellectual Freedom Round Table and which Intellectual Freedom they hope to champion this year.

January 18, 2020October 26, 2020 Intellectual Freedom Round Table Intellectual Freedom Round Table
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The Intellectual Freedom Blog’s purpose is to educate and encourage discussions about intellectual freedom principles and promote the value of libraries, librarians, and professional membership in the American Library Association (ALA). The blog is managed and edited by staff of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) to raise awareness of time-sensitive news, issues in the field, upcoming events, helpful resources, and the work of members.

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