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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Join us for Pour a Cup: Virtual Legislative Day!

Join the ALASC for an informal discussion with your fellow iSchool students about National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). NLLD is an event sponsored by the ALA to educate information professionals about effective advocacy tactics and pressing federal legislative issues that are impacting libraries. Bring your favorite cup of beverage to this virtual meeting and we will discuss talking points and…

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Authenticity & Self-Expression in the Library Profession

2018 ALA NMRT President’s Program Authenticity & Self-Expression in the Library Profession Friday, 6/22 from 1-4PM More information: https://tinyurl.com/NMRT2018 The New Members Round Table (NMRT) President's Program at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference will explore authenticity in the library profession. This preconference workshop will examine the NMRT Presidential theme "You Belong Here" by considering how the library profession can create more inclusive environments…

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Opportunities from the Freedom to Read Foundation

Conable Scholarship Attend ALA Annual Conference 2018 for FREE (registration, transportation, housing for six nights, and a $300 stipend for meals and other expenses. The recipient also will receive a one-year membership in the Freedom to Read Foundation.) LIS student or recent graduate Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2018; the award will be announced by the second week in May More…

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Read more about the article Recap: 2018 Blizzard Entertainment Tour
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Recap: 2018 Blizzard Entertainment Tour

Post written by Joyce Peng, our Social Media Manager! Friday, April 13, we hosted a tour of the Blizzard Entertainment campus, library, and museum. We were lucky to have one of our own, Co-Chair and Webmaster Melissa Ward, to be our tour guide, as she works at Blizzard as a Digital Asset Coordinator. We started off the tour by looking…

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