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IFRT Election Results

Posted By Amanda Sand Apr 08, 2025 06:51 PM
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We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 IFRT elections. Congratulations to our newly elected leaders: Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Steph Barnaby Treasurer: Kristin Pekoll Director-at-Large: Amanda Jones and Roxanne Pico-Lenz We extend our sincere gratitude to all the candidates who ...

RE: IFRT Candidates Q&A

Posted By Amanda Sand Mar 25, 2025 12:39 PM
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There is just over one week left to vote in the ALA Elections! Learn more about the candidates for IFRT's offices through these posts on the OIF Blog. IFRT Election 2025 Meet the Candidates: Chair-Elect IFRT Election 2025 Meet the Candidates: Treasurer IFRT Election 2025 Meet the Candidates: Director ...

IFRT Candidates Q&A

Posted By Amanda Sand Mar 07, 2025 09:14 AM
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Each of the candidates running for IFRT offices were invited to share their vision for their terms on the IFRT Executive Committee. Read their responses in these three blog posts on the OIF Blog before filling in your ballot. The ALA election period opens on Monday, March 10. IFRT Election 2025 Meet ...

IFRT Candidates Forum - March 4

Posted By Amanda Sand Mar 03, 2025 10:09 AM
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Join us on Tuesday, March 4 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm Central Time for a virtual IFRT Candidates Forum! This event will feature the 2025 candidates for the positions of Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Treasurer, and Director-at-Large. Our candidates will share their perspectives on the landscape of intellectual ...

RE: Your Place at the Round Table: Intellectual Freedom Round Table Information and Membership Session

Posted By Amanda Sand Nov 13, 2024 11:32 AM
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Thanks to those who attended the Your Place at the Round Table: IFRT Information and Membership session last night! If you missed out, but still want to learn more about the ways you can get involved in IFRT, you can view the presentation slides and fill out the volunteer form! If you have questions ...

Your Place at the Roundtable: Intellectual Freedom Round Table Information & Membership Session Slides

Posted By Amanda Sand Nov 13, 2024 11:25 AM
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Slides presented at the November 12, 2024 Information and Membership Session.

Your Place at the Round Table: Intellectual Freedom Round Table Information and Membership Session

Posted By Amanda Sand Nov 07, 2024 12:26 PM
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Join us on November 12, 2024 at 7pm Central! Curious about the Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) and how it operates? Want to help choose IFRT award winners, organize events, or join one of IFRT's committees? Whether you're a brand new, long time, or potential member of IFRT, come ...

Last Week to Apply for Emerging Leaders Program

Posted By Amanda Sand Sep 04, 2024 11:07 AM
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The following is a re-post of Beatrice Calvin's message about the Emerging Leaders Program. The Intellectual Freedom Round Table is pleased to support one Emerging Leader each year, and IFRT's projects are frequently selected by an Emerging Leaders Team. If you're interested in working on IFRT's as yet ...

Proposed Bylaws Revision for 2024 Ballot

Posted By Amanda Sand Feb 29, 2024 09:25 AM
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Over the last two years, the IFRT Bylaws and Organization Committee has completed a thorough revision of the IFRT bylaws. Changes recommended by the committee have been approved by the IFRT Executive Committee for inclusion on the 2024 ballot. Attached is a PDF document showing the proposed changes to ...

Proposed Bylaws Revision for 2024 Ballot

Posted By Amanda Sand Feb 29, 2024 09:25 AM
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Agenda- Executive Committee Meeting January 24, 2024

Posted By Amanda Sand Jan 24, 2024 09:15 AM
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Attached is the Agenda for the January 24, 2024 Executive Committee Meeting.

Seeking IFRT members to be revisers of Intellectual Freedom Manual 11th ed.

Posted By Amanda Sand Jan 17, 2024 02:50 PM
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This message is posted on behalf of Lesliediana Jones, Chair of the Intellectual Freedom Committee. Hello IFRT members, The IFC would like your help with editing the 11th ed of the Intellectual Freedom Manual set to publish in 2025. At this time, the we have reviewed the entire manual and there ...

IFRT Call for Nominations Reminder

Posted By Amanda Sand Nov 08, 2023 08:40 PM
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Hi All! This is a friendly reminder that you still have time to self-nominate to run for an IFRT Executive Committee position! IFRT is seeking interested candidates to stand for election during the 2024 ALA election. Open positions on the IFRT executive board include: IFRT Chair / Chair-Elect ...

IFRT Committees and Executive Board Meeting

Posted By Amanda Sand Jul 19, 2023 05:46 PM
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Hello IFRT Members!  I'm Amanda, the new chair of the Round Table as of the end of the Annual Conference. It was wonderful to meet with so many of you in Chicago. Making connections is one of my favorite things about being involved in ALA.  A new leadership year is upon us, and I wanted to let you ...

RE: Baseball fundraiser for Merritt Fund

Posted By Amanda Sand Jul 14, 2023 09:15 AM
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Great work everyone! Thanks for all you do to support the Merritt Fund!  If you missed the ball game and still want to contribute, you can donate here. ------------------------------ Amanda Vazquez Library Director Dubuque County Library District amandav@dubcolib.org | 563-582-0008 she|her -- ...

RE: Solidarity with Salman Rushdie

Posted By Amanda Sand Aug 26, 2022 12:58 PM
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Hello all,  After reading this thread, I brought it to the attention of the IFRT Executive Board at our regular meeting on Wednesday. Our understanding is that Round Tables are not empowered to issue official statements, however, they can encourage the Association to do so. With the support of the ...

Thoughtful Thursday

Posted By Amanda Sand Jan 19, 2021 03:37 PM
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IFRT's next #ThoughtfulThursday discussion ​is coming up on January 21st! Join this Twitter Chat and share your thoughts. This month's topic relates to IFRT's upcoming Frosty Window, Frosty Mirrors panel discussion and focuses on privacy, visibility, social justice, and DEI.  If you don't already ...

Thoughtful Thursdays

Posted By Amanda Sand Oct 14, 2020 04:56 PM
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IFRT will be posting Thoughtful Thursdays discussion topics ​on our Twitter account each month, and the first one is tomorrow!  Join this Twitter Chat and share your thoughts on the topic at hand.  If you don't already follow us, you should! Find us and follow us, then join the conversation.  ...

Banned Authors Calendar

Posted By Amanda Sand Jan 09, 2020 12:05 PM
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IFRT Publications and Communications Committee have created this 2020 Banned Author Birthdays calendar which would look great on your desk! Take a look at the calendar and download to print the PDF.  Download the calendar direct: http://www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/2020Calendar_IFRT.pdf ...