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Macmillan Expands Library e-book Embargo

However, from a librarian’s perspective, this decision seriously infringes on our intellectual freedom, especially the freedoms of those who rely upon the library for their access to information.

September 3, 2019September 11, 2019 Rebecca Slocum Information Access
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Official resigns amid debate over ‘Drag Queen Story Time’; Closed Georgia libraries win reprieve; Leading the Conversation against Book Ratings and “Red Flags”: A Call to Action for English Teachers

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 April Dawkins Intellectual Freedom News
Library Freedom Institute Logo. Library Freedom Institute logo and information, reads “Introducing a new, privacy-focused collaborative program between New York University and the Library Freedom Project.”] https://libraryfreedomproject.org/lfi/

Library Freedom Project Introduces Inaugural Cohort

This summer, the Library Freedom Project introduces the latest endeavor in its mission to promote online privacy. The Library Freedom Institute will equip 13 librarians from around the country to serve as privacy advocates in their communities.

June 14, 2018June 11, 2018 Tess Wilson Education, Libraries and Data, Privacy, Security
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Intellectual Freedom News

March 23, 2016 – Intellectual Freedom News is a compilation of news delivered by the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom including current book challenges in libraries and schools and articles about privacy, internet filtering and censorship

March 25, 2016 Kristin Pekoll Choose Privacy Week, Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE), Freedom to Read Foundation, Intellectual Freedom News
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