IFRT Members Community (Open)

 View Only
last person joined: 20 hours ago 

The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) provides a forum for the discussion of activities, programs, and problems in intellectual freedom of libraries and librarians.

The IFRT Members Community group is the central hub for discussion, library and events. It is visible to all ALA members but only IFRT members can participate in the conversation.

Back to discussions
Expand all | Collapse all

Exploring interest in ALA 2022 conference panel proposal on library events/programs curating controversial topics

  • 1.  Exploring interest in ALA 2022 conference panel proposal on library events/programs curating controversial topics

    Posted Sep 24, 2021 12:09 AM
    Dear IFRT members,

    Has your library organized an event or program featuring speakers with differing points of view on a controversial topic? Have you organized an event or program on a controversial topic and been challenged over your choice of topic or over your curation of speakers/authors? 

    I know this comes at short notice, but I am exploring interest in submitting an ALA 2022 conference panel proposal (due on midnight next Friday, October 1) on the topic of how academic libraries are engaging issues of public and scholarly controversy via events and programs. If you think you may be interested in participating as a panelist, please email me at e-remus@neiu.edu with a very brief description of your professional role and of the events/programming work you could potentially address via a panel presentation. 

    Thanks for considering this. I look forward to meeting some potential IFRT collaborators!

    Sincerely,

    Ed Remus 
    Social Sciences Librarian 
    Northeastern Illinois University

    --

    Edward Remus, Social Sciences Librarian


    Ronald Williams Library

    Northeastern Illinois University

    5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

    Phone: (773) 442-4474


    www.neiu.edu