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Read more about the article Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt – Deadline Extended!
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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt – Deadline Extended!

National Banned Book Awareness Week September 23-29 2018 (scavenger hunt submission date October 19th) How many “banned books” does your library have? Join us for our Literary Photo Scavenger Hunt AND Win a $25 Amazon gift card for the most Banned Book Photos! Visit your local library and find as many books as you can from the banned book list provided.…

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September 19, 2018
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Join the Sustainability Round Table of the ALA

SustainRT was created as a venue in which members exchange ideas and opportunities regarding sustainability in order to move toward a more equitable, healthy and economically viable society. The mission of the organization is to provide resources for the library community to support sustainability through curriculum development; collections; exhibits; events; advocacy, communication, library buildings and space design. SustainRT is open…

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August 24, 2018
Read more about the article More Reflections! 2018 ALA Annual Conference
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More Reflections! 2018 ALA Annual Conference

Post written by David Fournier, Treasurer (2017-2018). I had the opportunity to attend the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans from June 21 to June 26. The experience left me feeling a greater confidence that this is the perfect field for me. I am grateful for the funding from Dr. Hirsh, for it would have not been possible to do…

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July 9, 2018
Read more about the article Reflections: 2018 ALA Annual Conference
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Reflections: 2018 ALA Annual Conference

Photo is of five of our very own ALASC board members at the ALA Poster Session: (Left to Right) Janelle Peck (Secretary/Archivist), Stephanie Barnaby (Chair), Rachel Silverstein (Virtual Events Coordinator), Joyce Peng (Social Media Manager), and David Fournier (Treasurer). Post written by Joyce Peng, our Social Media Manager! I attended the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans from June 21…

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July 5, 2018
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Intellectual Freedom Panel Accessible Recording

Missed our intellectual freedom panel in April of 2018? We had representatives from the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) and the director of both the Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). Helen Adams is the current chair of the IFC, Mack Freeman is the chair-elect for IFRT and James LaRue…

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June 21, 2018
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