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Dr. Martin Garnar

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Posted By Martin Garnar Mar 19, 2024 03:24 PM
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Hi all, The next installment of IFRT Reads will be focused on the topic of library neutrality. We'll be reading four short (and freely available) pieces: Library Neutrality and Pluralism: A Manifesto ("Why library neutrality isn't an abstract principle, but vital to serving the interests of pluralistic ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Feb 19, 2024 02:08 PM
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Hi all, Here's a friendly reminder about next week's IFRT Reads event. The second installment of the 2024 IFRT Reads series is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024 and is being co-sponsored by Core's Continuing Education Committee. This meeting will be a one-hour webinar format starting at 1 pm ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Feb 08, 2024 04:04 PM
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apologies -- I had the wrong information in the original post and have since corrected it. The time is 1 pm Pacific, 2 pm Mountain, 3 pm Central, and 4 pm Eastern. Hope to see you there! ------------------------------ Martin Garnar (he/him/his) Director, Amherst College Library ------------------- ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Feb 08, 2024 04:00 PM
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Hi all, The second installment of the 2024 IFRT Reads series is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024 and is being co-sponsored by Core's Continuing Education Committee. This meeting will be a one-hour webinar format starting at 1 pm Pacific, 2 pm Mountain, 3 pm Central, and 4 pm Eastern time. We ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jan 18, 2024 11:17 AM
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Hi all, We're less than a week away from our first discussion of this chapter. The author has provided a discount code for 30% (RLFANDF30) if you're still thinking about getting a copy for your library or personal use. Looking forward to next week's conversation! It's not too late to register and ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jan 08, 2024 03:07 PM
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Hi all, This is a friendly reminder that IFRT Reads, our virtual book club focused on topics related to intellectual freedom, is back in action.. For our first event, we will focus on a chapter from Andrea Jamison's book Decentering Whiteness in Libraries: A Framework for Inclusive Collection Management ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Dec 21, 2023 12:50 PM
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Hi Elizabeth, I consulted with my head of access services (our local copyright expert) and she believes that it would go beyond fair use to provide a digital copy of the chapter for everyone participating in the event. As we are using a single chapter from the book, requesting a copy of that chapter ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Dec 19, 2023 03:17 PM
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Hi all, On behalf of the IFRT Programming and Events Committee, I'm pleased to announce the return of IFRT Reads, our virtual book club focused on topics related to intellectual freedom. For our first event, we will focus on a chapter from Andrea Jamison's book Decentering Whiteness in Libraries: ...
Posted By Martin Garnar May 22, 2023 06:58 AM
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Hi all, The second Library 2.023 mini-conference: "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. With book bans all over the news, intellectual freedom is ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jan 27, 2023 07:17 AM
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Working Book Title: Censorship Is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Libraries – Series on Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies Editors: Jason D. Phillips and Jordan Ruud Submission Link: https://tinyurl.com/censorshipisadrag Libraries, long tasked with defending intellectual ...
Posted By Martin Garnar May 09, 2022 08:12 AM
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Hi all, Following up on Ray's response, I wanted to make sure you were aware of this webinar series from the Working Group on Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice.  There are still two more online dialogues in the series and there will also be an in-person discussion at Annual (Monday, June 27th ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 29, 2021 12:48 PM
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Hi Eileen, The Intellectual Freedom & Social Justice Working Group has circulated a draft of our report to the groups represented on the working group, so I would suggest submitting comments and feedback on that document. This will certainly be an iterative process and we do not currently have ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 29, 2021 12:17 PM
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Hi folks, Here are my notes from today's final Council meeting.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  I'll be posting the compiled notes  for all Council meetings as a single document later today. Council III We began with the usual meeting logistics and announcements, then established ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 28, 2021 04:46 PM
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Hi folks, Here are my notes from Council II.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Council II One hour after the end of Council I (which was not quite enough time to answer all my work emails that piled up during the meeting), Council II began. After the usual start-of-meeting logistical ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 28, 2021 02:05 PM
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Hi folks.  Here are my notes from Council I. Council II starts at 3 p.m. Central, so you can expect those notes later today or tonight.  Also, I have an answer to Michael's question about cost containment strategies, so be sure to scroll to the bottom for that information. Council I The meeting ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 28, 2021 07:10 AM
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Hi Michael, No trouble at all.  I've asked Tracie and will let you know what she says. Best, Martin ------------------------------ Martin Garnar (he/him/his) Director, Amherst College Library Chair, ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee ------------------------------
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 28, 2021 06:53 AM
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Hi Michael, No examples were given. I would be happy to ask the executive director for examples of what led to the cost containment if you’d like. Best, Martin Sent from my iPhone
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 27, 2021 03:34 PM
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Hi folks.  Here's the first of my Council-related reports for the Annual Conference.   Reports from Council I & II will be sent tomorrow after those meetings, with a final report from Council III on Tuesday.  As has been my practice, I'll post the combined reports as a document in our Connect library ...
Posted By Martin Garnar Jun 21, 2021 12:08 PM
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Hi folks, One of the resolution links wasn't working, so I've updated it in my original post and will include the working link here as well: https://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/ALA%20CD%2019.4%20Intellectual%20Freedom%20Committee_action%20item.pdf (scroll down to page 9 ...