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What the Vendor Saw: Digital Surveillance in Libraries

As big publishers increasingly become data brokers, libraries must take extra care to protect our patrons and researchers from surveillance that threatens academic freedom.

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Emily Cukier Academic Freedom, Privacy, Professional Ethics
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How and Why Libraries Should Strive to Create Safe, Culturally Responsive Spaces

Although diversity and representation have long been core tenets of the library profession, recent research in racial trauma and lasting physical, psychological, and social effects reinforces the unique role of the librarian in serving youth communities.

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Jamie Gregory Diversity, General Interest, Professional Development, Social Justice
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Assisting Customers with Digital Alteration: An Ethical Conundrum

By: guest contributor Andrew Harant, ALA Committee on Professional Ethics Chair. When public library customers ask for assistance to digitally alter official documents, the issue is not about intellectual property rights—the issue is that doing so may actually be unlawful.

February 10, 2020March 18, 2020 ALA Committee on Professional Ethics Professional Ethics
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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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