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

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  • 1.  Webinar Wed May 17th at 4pm CT - What to Do AFTER a Challenge: Addressing Bans & Challenges to Graphic Novels:

    Posted May 16, 2023 09:22 AM

    Registration is still open and FREE to all for tomorrow's webinar:

    Preparing for and Addressing Challenges to Comics and Graphic Novels: What to do After You've Fought A Challenge - Wed May 17, 2023 at 4pm CST

    After fighting a challenge, whatever the outcome, there are steps it's helpful to take. Our panelists will talk about the impact of challenges they've faced, lessons learned and how that learning affects how they move forward. Remember, you are not alone. Our panel will help you to Be Prepared, Fight Comics Censorship, and Live to Library Another Day! 

    Panel Details: 

    • Link to Register:  https://bit.ly/PreparingForChallenges3

    • Time/Time Zone: 4pm Central 

    • Date: Wednesday May 17, 2023 

    • Length of program: one hour

    • Cost: FREE and open to GNCRT and ALA members - and non members alike!

    Sponsored and Organized by the ALA's Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and featuring panelists: 
    - Panelist: Tia Moore, Reference Librarian Assistant, Bartholomew County Public Library
    - Panelist: Trung Le Nguyen, Cartoonist, Artist, Writer; Creator, The Magic Fish
    - GNCRT Co-Moderator: Gabriel Lopez, Research & Instruction Librarian and Member GNCRT AddressingBans and Challenges Committee
    - GNCRT Co-Moderator: Amie Wright, Chair GNCRT Addressing Bans and Challenges Committee


    Not able to attend LIVE? No worries! Register NOW to get the recording link after the session. 

    Missed either of our previous webinars in this three-part series?
    Catch up with #LibcomixOnline webinar recordings and resources: www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/libcomix-online
    Full GNCRT "Be Prepared! What to do when a comics challenge comes" Toolkit: www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/preparing-and-addressing-challenges-comics-library-committee

     



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    Amie Wright (she/her)
    Chair, GNCRT Addressing Bans & Challenges Committee
    Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT)
    sporadic tweets @librarylandia
    aedwright@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Webinar Wed May 17th at 4pm CT - What to Do AFTER a Challenge: Addressing Bans & Challenges to Graphic Novels:

    Posted May 17, 2023 08:31 AM
    Is there a non bit.ly link that can be used for registration?
    Many federal networks block bit.ly links and I've heard from librarians and library technicians that they would like to attend the presentation.

    Thank you.

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    Best,
    Paula S.W. Laurita

    Alabama Councilor to ALA

    "We have found that a library is not an end in itself, but a means to many ends." Charles E. Rush, 1939





  • 3.  RE: Webinar Wed May 17th at 4pm CT - What to Do AFTER a Challenge: Addressing Bans & Challenges to Graphic Novels:

    Posted May 17, 2023 09:21 AM
    Hello! 

    Thanks so much for reaching out - here's the (non-bitly) registration link: 

    Hope folks can join either live or later via recording! 
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    Amie Wright (she/her) 

    PhD CandidateDepartment of History - Carleton University

    Research Assistant, Carleton Centre for Public History (CCPH)

    Chair, ALA GNCRT Addressing Comic Bans and Challenges Committee

    Sporadic tweets @librarylandia 






  • 4.  RE: Webinar Wed May 17th at 4pm CT - What to Do AFTER a Challenge: Addressing Bans & Challenges to Graphic Novels:

    Posted May 17, 2023 12:31 PM
    Thanks so much for your quick response. Our Army librarians in Europe are sad to miss the live event, but I pointed out all the great recordings you have from past events.

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    Best,
    Paula S.W. Laurita

    Alabama Councilor to ALA

    "We have found that a library is not an end in itself, but a means to many ends." Charles E. Rush, 1939