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Celebrate the Library Bill of Rights with the IFRT

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Join us at the first-ever Intellectual Freedom Round Table
preconference to celebrate the American Library Association's Library
Bill of Rights. Learn how one of our profession's core documents has
helped library intellectual freedom activists deal with the challenges
they themselves have faced.

The preconference is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 1:00-4:00 p.m.,
in conjunction with the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
Tickets are only $25 each.

After the keynote address delivered by Dr. Carrie Gardner, Assistant
Professor, School of Library and Information Science, The Catholic
University of America, Washington, D.C., and current member of the ALA
Intellectual Freedom Committee, learn what happens when:

. . . Subject experts on a university faculty object to library
materials they consider inaccurate—Rosanne Cordell, Head of Reference
Services, Schurz Library, Indiana University, South Bend, IN, and
current Chair, Intellectual Freedom Round Table

. . . A librarian is accused of sexual harassment because he
recommended a controversial book—Scott Savage, Head of Reference and
Instruction, Ohio State University, Mansfield, OH

. . . Internet filtering is supposed to prevent a hostile work
environment in a private university setting—J. Douglas Archer,
Reference and Peace Studies Librarian, Hesburgh Library, University of
Notre Dame, IN

. . . A librarian refuses to give police library circulation records
without a subpoena—Michele M. Reutty, Library Director, Hasbrouck
Heights, NJ

. . . A librarian receives a National Security Letter (NSL) from the
FBI—Barbara Bailey, Director, Welles-Turner Memorial Library in
Glastonbury, CT

. . . A book challenge provides an opportunity to help school
administrators understand the practicality and importance of the Library
Bill of Rights—Kelley McDaniel, School Library Media Specialist, King
Middle School, Portland, ME

. . . Gay and lesbian library displays are challenged—June
Pinnell-Stephens, Collection Services Manager, Retired, Fairbanks North
Star Borough Public Library, AK

. . . A local challenge involving erotica occurs—Kent Oliver,
Executive Director, Stark County District Library, Canton, OH, and
current Chair of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee

Following their presentations, each panelist will facilitate table
discussions focusing on the many interpretations that expand on the
guiding principles of the Library Bill of Rights.

To register, check off "Celebrating the Library Bill of Rights" on your
ALA paper or online form. If you've already registered for the
Conference, call 1-800-545-2433, extension 5, to add this preconference
to your itinerary.

Visit ALA online for more information on the American Library
Association Annual Conference.