IF101

IF101Friday, June 24, 2011

American Library Association2011 Annual Conference New Orleans, Louisiana

What is intellectual freedom?

The right to read The right to view The right to think The right to express your opinions An ever changing, multifaceted,

completely fascinating area of librarianship

Library Bill of RightsI. Books and other library resources

should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.

II. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

III. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.

IV. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas.

V. A person’s right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views.

VI. Libraries that make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to the public they serve should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.

And lots and lots of interpretations!

Office for Intellectual FreedomProvides support for the Intellectual Freedom Committee

and the other IF activities of the Association Barbara Deborah Angela Nanette Me Bryan CHICAGO! [Specifically, 50 E. Huron St.]

Call (800) 545-2433 x4223 Email [email protected]

Challenges to Library Materials Challenge support and tracking Database maintenance Banned Books Week

September 24-October 1, 2011 ROBOTS!

Speaking and writing and interviews and training and policy support and public engagement

Privacy Choose Privacy Week First week of May each year Interpretations to LBOR Council resolutions Advocacy on related issues

Self-serve holds e-books more

Publications & Education Intellectual Freedom Manual

AKA The Bible For sale here at the ALA Store!

Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom OIF website, www.ala.org/oif State, local, and national conference

presentations IF101, which you are currently doing

Intellectual Freedom online learning

Social Media! Social media is more important than food

these days (I should tweet that) www.facebook.com/ALAOIF Twitter: @oif OIF Blog! www.oif.ala.org/oif Email counts: IFACTION e-list

Intellectual Freedom Round Table

Chair, Loida Garcia-Febo Carrie Gardner, incoming chair, is in the front row! Best way for ALA members to get involved in the

grassroots intellectual freedom work of the Association

Programs Awards

Immroth Oboler

IFRT Report Intellectual Freedom video series

IFRT Programs at ALA11 Awards Reception

Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Marriott Convention Center, Blaine Kern B John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award

HERE THERE BE PIRATES! Actually, called “New Technologies: The Impact on

Government Transparency” But featuring a real pirate! From Sweden! But not the kind who kills people Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Convention Center, Room 288-290

Get involved in IFRT! Join Come to meetings Become part of a committee

Awards (Immroth, Oboler) Program Nominating Membership Promotion Bylaws & Organization Publications

Do stuff on that committee

Intellectual Freedom Committee

Julius Jefferson, outgoing chair Pat Scales, incoming chair A Committee of Council 3 meetings each during Midwinter and

Annual Frequent work between meetings Policy recommendations

Privacy Subcommittee

IFC Programs at ALA11 Daniel Ellsberg (film tomorrow & panel Sunday) IFC/FTRF Issues Briefing Session

Open shelf holds: a chance for you to give your input on IFC’s planned resolution

Sunday, 4-5:30 p.m., MCC 354 IFC/COL

“When It Leaks, It Pours” – about WikiLeaks and access to government info

Monday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Monteleone – Queen Anne BR IFC/AAP

“Whose Common Sense?” about book labeling systems Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., MCC 393-394

Committee on Professional Ethics

Incoming chair, Martin Garnar Committee of Council Ethics program

“Promoting Ethical Literacy in Youth: How Librarians Can Partner with Parents and Teachers”

Sunday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 243

ALA Code of Ethics[HIGHLIGHTS]

“highest level of service” “equitable access” “accurate, unbiased, and courteous responses to all

requests” “uphold the principles of intellectual freedom” “resist all efforts to censor library resources” “treat co-workers with respect” “right to privacy and confidentiality” “respect intellectual property rights” “do not allow our personal beliefs to interfere” “strive for excellence in the profession”

Freedom to Read Foundation

President, Kent Oliver Founded in 1969 Protect the First Amendment, particularly

with regard to libraries, primarily via litigation

SEPARATE FROM ALA! Including separate membership

Also a 501(c)(3) Island Trees. COPA. CIPA. Patriot Act.

California Video Game Case. Conable Scholarship (everyone, meet

Audrey. Audrey, meet everyone) Krug Fund!

FTRF activities at ALA11 FTRF Board Meeting (happened

yesterday) FTRF Member Reception (also, too,

happened yesterday) IFC/FTRF Briefing Session (mentioned

previously, hope you were paying attention)

Midwinter! Author event Sunday evening Dallas Public Library Very classy, but in a totally accessible way

Join the Freedom to Read Foundation!

It’s only $35 Be a party to major Supreme Court

litigation. Vote, get FTRF Newsletter, wear this cool red ribbon.

Boast Actually, it’s only $10 for students … free

for LIS grads Your membership is truly appreciated

LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund Board of three elected trustees Librarians helping librarians in need Cash grants to librarians who have been

fired or otherwise harmed in their workplace for… Taking a stand in favor of intellectual freedom Discrimination on the basis of race, color,

creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or place of national origin

Recipients asked to repay when they’re able

Help spread the word about the Merritt Fund!

Join! Take some brochures. Pass ‘em around! Like us on Facebook

(www.facebook.com/merrittfund) Talk us up at meetings, on email lists, in

newsletters, and among your friends are colleagues

Know someone in need? Please let them know about the work of the Merritt Fund

www.merrittfund.org

Merritt Fund “Reception for a Cause”/ NMRT Awards Reception

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!

527 Julia St. [Gallery District]Free admission

$10 all-you-can-drink beer & wine

Live band!

State & Division IFCs Nearly every state has an intellectual

freedom committee or similar entity Several divisions, too, and they do

programs and education and stuff Web pages on the OIF site

www.ala.org/oif in case you forgot

Hey! Come to Miami!! We’re taking our talents and we’re going to North Miami

Beach It’s on the beach! Intellectual Freedom in a Changing World Great panels on religion, comic books, Cuba, sex, and

privacy (pronounced in the British way) August 10-12, 2011 The Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of

Expression Committee of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (pause, take breath) is cosponsoring this preconference in advance of their annual meeting, this year in San Juan, Puerto Rico!

Affordable

Bye! Thanks.