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Call for presentations- International Symposium on Libraries and Censorship

1. Call for presentations- International Symposium on Libraries and Censorship

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IIBI UNAM
Posted Apr 02, 2024 06:14 PM

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Please find below a call for proposals concerning Unshelving Voices: Empowering Libraries Against Censorship. We hope for your propositions and for your participation!

The Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas y de la Información (IIBI), the IFLA LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group, the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE), together with the School Library Section , and the Management of Library Associations (MLAS) are pleased to announce the upcoming international symposium on censorship and libraries under the theme:

Unshelving Voices: Empowering Libraries Against Censorship

The symposium will take place from August 6–7, 2024, as part of a week of IFLA group meetings in Mexico City from August 5–9, 2024

Conference Goals

• Placing library censorship in a more global context of attack on freedom of expression and access to information.
• Raise awareness about the issues of censorship and bias in libraries.
• Explore the legal, ethical, and moral dimensions of library censorship.
• Develop strategies for combating censorship and promoting inclusivity in libraries.

Target Audience

• Librarians and library staff
• Educators and researchers
• LGBTQ+ advocates and allies
• Legal experts
• Social justice activists
• Library and information studies students

Call for Presentations

The conference welcomes proposals for presentations on topics related to library censorship:
• Censorship of books and materials
• Anti-LGBTQ censorship
• Political censorship
• Sensitive topical concerns
• Legal/legislative/copyright concerns
• AI leading to censorship
• Censorship motivated by bias
• Self censorship and impact on practitioners
• Skills countering and management censorship
• Navigating personal and professional ethics
• Balancing intellectual freedom and inclusion

Submissions should focus on practical solutions, case studies, and research findings.
A committee will review and select presentations that align with the conference goals.

For more information visit: https://difusion.iibi.unam.mx/mexinfo/simposio2.html

Important dates:

15 April, 2024 – Deadline for submission of proposal abstract
30 May, 2024 – Notification of acceptance
15 July, 2024 – Deadline for submission of presentation slides
6-7 August, 2024 – Unshelved Voices

All the best,

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IIBI UNAM
Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas y de la Información
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