Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces Intellectual Freedom Course and Scholarship Opportunities
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is excited to partner with the San Jose State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool) and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign iSchool (iSchool at Illinois) on two Fall intellectual freedom courses...
Libraries close the gap on unequal privacy during Choose Privacy Week 2019
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CHICAGO – This year’s theme for Choose Privacy Week (May 1-7, 2019) — “Inclusive Privacy: Closing the Gap” — draws attention to the privacy inequities imposed on vulnerable and historically underrepresented populations and highlights how libraries can...
Freedom to Read Foundation to Host Emerging Issues in Intellectual Freedom Webinar
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Join the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) for “ Emerging Issues in Intellectual Freedom,” a free webinar on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. PST/1 p.m. CST/2 p.m. EST. Twice a year, FTRF trustees and liaisons meet to discuss emerging intellectual freedom...
Colson Whitehead to Keynote Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Colson Whitehead, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad, will be the keynote speaker for the Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2019. Tickets for this commemorative celebration...
Humble Bundle and No Starch Press Launch Charity Promotion to Benefit the Freedom to Read Foundation
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No Starch Press, an independent tech publishing company, has partnered with Humble Bundle to launch a Coder’s Bookshelf promotion to benefit the Freedom to Read Foundation. The bookshelf features the ebooks “The Rust Programming Language,” “The Principles...
Jim Duncan Receives Immroth Award
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The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Immroth Award Committee is pleased to announce Jim Duncan as the recipient of the 2019 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, which honors significant contributions defending...
Freedom to Read Foundation Offers 2019 Banned Books Week Grants
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Applications are now being accepted for the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Banned Books Weeks Grants offered through the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund. Each year FTRF distributes grants to non-profit organizations to support activities that raise...
[Call for Nominations] 2019 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor
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The Freedom to Read Foundation seeks nominations for the 2019 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor. This award was established in 1987 to recognize and honor individuals who have contributed substantially to the FTRF through adherence to its...
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: A New Resource
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Chicago – During the recent Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) and the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) launched a new resource, ‘ Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library...
Revised Library Bill of Rights interpretations adopted at Seattle Midwinter Meeting
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Council adopted revisions to three Library Bill of Rights interpretations proposed by the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) at the Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. On January 29, Council approved the proposed changes to “Challenged Resources,”...
New Library Bill of Rights Provision Recognizes and Defends Library Users’ Privacy
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The Library Bill of Rights — first adopted in 1939 and last amended in 1980 — has been updated to include an article focused on the concept of ensuring privacy and confidentiality for library users. The new article of the Library Bill of Rights, Article...
Council adopts revisions to ‘Copyright: An Interpretation of the Code of Ethics’
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At ’s Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, Council adopted revisions to “Copyright: An Interpretation of the Code of Ethics” a document first adopted in 2014. The changes, proposed by the Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE), strengthened “ Copyright...
Meeting room policies, displays and drag queen storytimes to be discussed at Midwinter Meeting
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Meeting room policies, drag queen storytimes, research databases, and library book displays have made headlines and sparked controversy in libraries. At the 2019 Midwinter Meeting, the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) will host “ Intellectual...
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Special Considerations & Resources
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Meeting Community Needs
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Meeting Community Needs
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Meeting Community Needs
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Responding to an Incident
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Responding to an Incident
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Proactive Preparation
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Proactive Preparation
Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library Workers and Patrons
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Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library Workers and Patrons
OIF Seeks Censorship Information from 2018
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The Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is seeking information on challenges and censorship incidents that occurred in 2018 in libraries, schools and universities. Library workers, educators and community members are encouraged to submit reports to...
Freedom to Read Foundation Offers Scholarships for Courses on Intellectual Freedom and Young Adults
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), is excited to announce a scholarship for the Spring 2019 seminar, Intellectual Freedom and Young Adults, offered through San Jose State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool). The 3-credit seminar led by...