Month: February 2013
IFAction Round-Up, February 18-24, 2013
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Free webinar on self-service holds March 19!
Is your library considering a move to self-service holds (also known as open-shelf holds)? Such systems have enabled many libraries to successfully continue user hold services despite staff cuts and […]
ALA President Maureen Sullivan responds to Edwin Mellen Press lawsuit
For more on the case discussed in the statement below, see this Chronicle of Higher Education piece. From the ALA Public Information Office: CHICAGO – Recently Edwin Mellen Press filed a […]
IFAction Round-Up, February 11—17, 2013
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ACRL members: Friday deadline to volunteer for committees
Members of the Association of College & Research Libraries have until this Friday, February 15 to volunteer for ACRL committees. OIF and the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee particularly encourage those who are […]
FTRF Conable Conference Scholarship applications now open
Applications for the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship are now open. Check out the press release and please forward the information to any LIS students and […]
IFAction Round-Up, February 4—10, 2013
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Libraries and Violent Media
One consequence of the recent gun violence tragedies in the United States is increased scrutiny of video games, films, and other media with violent content held in library collections. As […]
IFAction Round-Up, January 14-February 3, 2013
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Final settlement reached in Davis County
Cross-posted on the Freedom to Read Foundation Blog. A final settlement was reached last week in the Davis County, Utah book removal case. In addition to returning the book In […]