Intellectual Freedom
澳门六合彩开奖app Releases Preliminary Data on 2023 Book Challenges
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New data shows record surge of challenges in public libraries CHICAGO — The 澳门六合彩开奖app () has released new preliminary data documenting the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in public, school and academic...
FTRF, AASL Join Amicus Brief in Support of Publishers, Booksellers and Authors Challenging Texas School Book Censorship Law
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CHICAGO -- The Freedom to Read Foundation and the American Association of School Librarians have joined the Association of University Presses, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Freedom to Learn Advocates in filing an amicus curiae brief that supports the...
Freedom to Read Foundation welcomes preliminary injunction barring implementation of Arkansas Act 372
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Court Upholds First Amendment rights of Libraries, Librarians, Booksellers, Publishers, Authors and Readers in Commanding Opinion Washington, D.C. — On July 29, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas granted a Preliminary Injunction...
澳门六合彩开奖app, Association of American Publishers Reaffirm 1953 Freedom to Read Statement, Joined by the Authors Guild and American Booksellers Association
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As censorship threats continue to target libraries, schools, publishers, authors, and booksellers, the 澳门六合彩开奖app () and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are calling on all members of the book community to affirm their...
An updated guide to LGBTQIA+ books for children and teens
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CHICAGO — Books for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual, and intersex readers and their allies continue to thrive and evolve in reflection of the variety of families and individual identities today. Deemed "an essential...
Freedom to Read Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Support of Llano County Texans鈥 Lawsuit Challenging County鈥檚 Library Book Censorship
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Freedom to Read Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Support of Llano County Texans’ Lawsuit Challenging County’s Library Book Censorship The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) today filed an amicus curiae brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Leila...
Freedom to Read Foundation Joins Coalition of Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians and Readers in Filing Suit to Defend Arkansas Citizens鈥 Right to Read
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Suit Challenges Arkansas Act 372, a Bill That Would Restrict Access to Books in State Book Stores and Public Libraries The Freedom to Read Foundation, the First Amendment legal defense arm of the 澳门六合彩开奖app, today joined a broad...
Carrie Russell's updated copyright guidance for K鈥12 librarians and educators
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CHICAGO — Previously awarded The ABC-CLIO Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature, Carrie Russell’s new second edition of “ Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators,” published by Editions, will encourage readers to stop...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table announces Michigan Library Association as the recipient of the 2023 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award
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CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 澳门六合彩开奖app () is pleased to announce the Michigan Library Association (MLA) as the recipient of the 2023 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. The...
Announces Theme for Banned Books Week, October 1-7, 2023
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Grant application window open through May 19, 2023 CHICAGO – The 澳门六合彩开奖app has announced the theme for Banned Books Week 2023: “Let Freedom Read!” Banned Books Week will take place October 1 – 7, 2023. "As we’ve seen throughout National...
澳门六合彩开奖app reports record number of demands to censor library books and materials in 2022
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Book Challenges Nearly Doubled From 2021 CHICAGO — The 澳门六合彩开奖app () today released new data documenting* 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since began compiling...
A holistic perspective on intellectual freedom
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CHICAGO — Enshrined in the mission statement of , intellectual freedom is one of the core values of the information professions. The importance of ensuring information access to all, and the historical, social, and legal foundations of this commitment...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) seeks nominations for the John Phillip Immroth Award
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CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nominations for the 2023 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. This award, presented annually, honors notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table seeks nominations for the Eli M. Oboler Award
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CHICAGO - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table is seeking nominations for the 2023 Eli M. Obloer Memorial Award. IFRT began giving the award on an annual basis last year. The Oboler Award honors journal articles in even number years (2022, 2024, etc.) and...
OIF's workbook of privacy best practices for libraries
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CHICAGO — Privacy is a core value of librarianship, yet it often feels like an overwhelming and onerous undertaking. With the creation of ever larger datasets and methods to track users’ every movement, library workers need to have a deep understanding of...
澳门六合彩开奖app Releases Preliminary Data on 2022 Book Bans
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Total book challenges in 2022 set to exceed 2021 record CHICAGO – Eight months into 2022, the number of attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities and public libraries, is on track to exceed record counts from 2021, according...
澳门六合彩开奖app Highlights Increasing Censorship Attempts During Banned Books Week Programming
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澳门六合彩开奖app, Unite Against Book Bans and Banned Books Week Coalition Announce Events for September 18-24 CHICAGO -- Libraries nationwide will join the 澳门六合彩开奖app to highlight increased censorship of books during this...
Sourcebooks and present banned book journal and reading guide
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CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 澳门六合彩开奖app’s () book publishing imprint, Editions | Neal-Schuman, announce publication of “ Read These Banned Books: A Journal and 52-Week...
鈥檚 Response to Question About Disinformation in Libraries
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CHICAGO – The 澳门六合彩开奖app () released the following response to questions raised following a session at ’s Annual Conference & Exhibition. Holocaust denial is disinformation and the 澳门六合彩开奖app unequivocally opposes...
Authors Jason Reynolds, Nancy Pearl join high schoolers to Unite Against Book Bans at world鈥檚 biggest library event in Washington, D.C., June 25
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Award-winning young adult author Jason Reynolds, Book Lust author Nancy Pearl and 澳门六合彩开奖app () intellectual freedom advocate Deborah Caldwell-Stone will join Bell Multicultural High School (Washington, D.C.)...