IFRT Intellectual Freedom Roundtable
The purpose of the Intellectual Freedom Roundtable is to provide a forum for the membership of NYLA in which to exchange information, develop special educational and informational programs, and provide support for the activities of NYLA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee in promoting freedom of acquisition, dissemination, and maintenance of library materials, services, and programs. Frank McKenna, President
As stated in Article III of the Library Bill of Rights, “Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom provides confidential support during censorship challenges to library materials, services, and programs. Anyone can report censorship, even if they do not require assistance. Report censorship by filling out this online form, or contacting OIF Assistant Director Kristin Pekoll at 800-545-2433, ext. 4221, or via email: kpekoll@ala.org. Core Docuements that Support IF:
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Updated ALA documents:The three documents have been updated on the ALA website.
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Special Topic: Data PrivacyHere is a page on the Santa Cruz library’s website addressing data privacy https://www.santacruzpl.org/ |
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ALA IFC Seeking Library Community Feedback:Education and Information Literacy InterpretationThe IFC would appreciate feedback on "Education and Information Literacy: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights" by Friday, March 1. The interpretation was adopted by ALA Council in 2009 with the title "The Importance of Education to Intellectual Freedom," and amended in 2014 with the title "Advocating for Intellectual Freedom." The original version was about how libraries provide education, and in doing so, facilitate intellectual freedom. The most recent version focused on how libraries educate people about intellectual freedom. After extensive conversations, the revision returns to the 2009 intent. The IFC and Committee on Professional Ethics are discussing the possibility of creating a joint policy statement or interpretation of ALA's Code of Ethics that focuses on the 2014 version's goal of promoting intellectual freedom in libraries. Feedback can be posted in the following two ways:
The Intellectual Freedom Committee will make revisions to the draft in light of your suggestions and plans to distribute the document to ALA Council prior to ALA Annual Conference in Washington DC. The committee also plans to present it at ALA Council Forum for further feedback.
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Special Topic: Meeting Rooms ALA OIF response to the new interpretation Library Meeting Rooms for all / OIF blog Policy Allowing Hate Groups to Meet in the Library Comes Under Fire / LA Times Free Speech Debate Erupts / School Library Journal Yes, Hate Groups Can Hold Meetings in Libraries Too / Reason Libraries Can't Afford to Welcome Hate / socialworker.org Who's Welcome Here? / Library Babel Fish Blog See also ALA Meeting Rooms, Exhibit Space & Programs |
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Further Reading: Intellectual Freedom Blog of The ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom. |