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A look at the incarcerated Cuban librarians

and the reactions of the ALA

Katie HillSchool of Library and Information

ManagementEmporia State University


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Introduction

I have developed an interest in libraries inother countries

I had read some of the editorials aboutthe Cuban situation in U.S. newspapers

I think this research is important to thelibrary and information professionbecause of its apparent violation of theidea of free access to information


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Overview

In April of 2003, a group of

Cuban individuals, including journalists and librarians, werearrested.

Dr. Jos Luis Garca Paneque isone of the many Cubanlibrarians that have been held ina Cuban prison since 2003.

The librarians arrested were incarcerated because theywere allowing Cuban citizens to have access to their personal collections (independent library).


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Overview continued

The Cuban nation is a Communisticsociety and has strict restrictions in placeto monitor the type of information their citizens can have access to.

Since their arrest many organizations around the worldhave demanded their release.

Through my research I plan to show how the library

community has responded to the incident. I will look specifically at the American Library Association(ALA) as well as the International Federation of LibraryAssociations (IFLA).


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Terms and Definitions

ALAAmerican Library Association

IFLAInternational Federation of Library

Associations

Jewish World ReviewA newspaper publicationthat columnist Nat Hentoff writes for frequently

Independent Librariesthe term given to thepersonal collection of the jailed Cuban librarians


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Literature Review


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Literature Review continued


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How has the American LibraryAssociation responded to the recentimprisonment of Cuban librarians?

What impact has the InternationalFederation of Library Associations(IFLA) had on recent imprisonment of Cuban librarians?

Research Questions


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Population and Setting

My research will focus on the

independent librarians that werearrested throughout the country of Cuba in April 2003.


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Limitations

Travel to Cuba for first-hand accountswould be important and vital to myresearch. However, because of financial and time constraints thismight not be possible.


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Methodology

My study is a document analysis. I will be focusing my research on

several different written reports andarticles. I will analyze each document in an

attempt to discover the answers to myresearch questions.


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Timeline

October 2007: Research Topic Mid-November 2007: Formulate outline and

thesis

Late November: Submit research proposal December 2007: Possible travel to conduct

interviews

January 2008: Begin writing research paper February 15, 2008: Submit final research

paper


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Other Relevant Details

As mentioned in the timeline, I wouldlike to travel to Cuba to do interviews

in an attempt to get first-handaccounts from the jailed librarians. I also plan to submit my research

paper for publication upon itscompletion.


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References

Lloyd, M. (2006). Speaker CastigatesLibrary Group for Its Stance onCuba. Chronicle of Higher Education, 52(23), 41.

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