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Author: Angela Maycock

Free webinar on reporting and responding to challenges to library materials

Register now for “Defend the Freedom to Read: Reporting Challenges” Challenges to library materials take place in schools and libraries across this country every day. One of the ALA Office for […]

April 18, 2013April 18, 2013 Angela Maycock Censorship, Challenge Reporting, Intellectual Freedom Issues, Office for Intellectual Freedom, Online learning

Ethics Matters! Join OIF for a half-day preconference in Chicago

The ALA Committee on Professional Ethics invites you to join a half-day preconference offered during the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago this summer! “Ethics Matters: Ethical Decision-Making for Librarians […]

April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 Angela Maycock Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE), Midwinter Meeting/Annual Conference, Professional Ethics

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 […]

February 26, 2013February 26, 2013 Angela Maycock Computers, Intellectual Freedom Issues, Office for Intellectual Freedom, Online learning, Privacy, Professional Ethics, Technology, Uncategorized

Timeline entry for 2011: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

We’re highlighting year 2011 on the timeline of banned and challenged books. The featured books is “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” by Sherman Alexie. In 2011, the […]

October 6, 2012 Angela Maycock Banned Books Week, Censorship

Timeline entry for 2010: ttyl

We’re now onto 2010 of the timeline of banned and challenged books. Today’s featured book is “ttyl,” by Lauren Myracle. Published in 2004, “ttyl” was the first book written entirely […]

October 5, 2012October 5, 2012 Angela Maycock Banned Books Week, Censorship

Timeline entry for 2006: And Tango Makes Three

It’s the second day of Banned Books Week! Throughout the week, we will continue to highlight one book from its new timeline of banned and challenged books each day. Today […]

October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 Angela Maycock Banned Books Week, Censorship

Timeline entry for 2003: The Giver

Leading up to Banned Books Week 2012, ALA will highlight one book from its new timeline of banned and challenged books each day. Today we feature the year 2003 and […]

September 28, 2012September 28, 2012 Angela Maycock Banned Books Week, Censorship

Timeline entry for 2001: Catcher in the Rye

Leading up to Banned Books Week 2012, ALA will highlight one book from its new timeline of banned and challenged books each day. Today we feature the year 2001 and […]

September 26, 2012September 26, 2012 Angela Maycock Banned Books Week, Censorship

Timeline entry for 2000: Captain Underpants

Leading up to Banned Books Week 2012, ALA will highlight one book from its new timeline of banned and challenged books each day. Today we feature the year 2000 and […]

September 25, 2012September 25, 2012 Angela Maycock Banned Books Week, Censorship

Timeline entry for 1999: Fallen Angels

Leading up to Banned Books Week 2012, ALA will highlight one book from its new timeline of banned and challenged books each day. Today we feature the year 1999 and […]

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 Angela Maycock Banned Books Week, Censorship

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