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Kristin Pekoll

Conference and Continuing Education Manager,
Illinois Library Association

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Senate Hearing on Book Bans

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Sep 12, 2023 09:46 AM
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https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/book-bans-examining-how-censorship-limits-liberty-and-literature Illinois own Secretary of State and award-winning professor and author, Emily Knox speaking to the US Senate Commitee on the Judiciary on how censorship and book bans limit liberty ...

New Book: The Fight against Book Bans Perspectives from the Field

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Apr 19, 2023 08:58 AM
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Hi All,  @Shannon Oltmann is the editor for a new book that is coming out this summer; The Fight against Book Bans: Perspectives from the Field. "Chapter authors provide first-hand accounts of facing book challenges and describe how they have prepared for challenges, overcome opposition to certain ...

IFRT chair Angela ocana

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Jul 20, 2022 09:14 PM
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Share some meme/gif love for our IFRT chair Angela Ocana. https://twitter.com/ifrt_ala/status/1549786925749489664?s=21&t=6jkiOFDJaLgLFdl0ZAmweQ Kristin Pekoll-- Kristin on her mobile

IFRT Report 2022

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Jun 24, 2022 04:29 AM
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All members of the Intellectual Freedom Round Table should be receiving a quarterly email from IFRT. Today the 2022 edition of the IFRT Report has been published. An email was sent with a handful of abbreviated blurbs. I hope you enjoy reading the annual report that outlines the discussions, planning, ...

IFRT Report 2022

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Jun 24, 2022 04:21 AM
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Published June 24, 2022 View the IFRT Report 2022 in your browser Find other IFRT Reports on the  American Library Association Institutional Repository . If you're not receiving the IFRT Reports or Newsletters by email, please contact IFRT  to verify your subscription status. ​

Invitation: Freedom to Read Celebration

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Jun 15, 2022 04:25 PM
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Please share the invitation with any groups you represent or state associations, divisions, or round tables you are a member of. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Merritt Fund. Thank you Open in your browser. The ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) and the Freedom to Read ...

Join ALA in Washington D.C.

Posted By Kristin Pekoll May 12, 2022 09:02 AM
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ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition is happening June 23-28, 2022, in Washington, D.C., and we're excited to be together again. This year's conference offers more than 160 education sessions, inspiring thought leaders and celebrity speakers, and The Library Marketplace with more than 550 exhibitors, ...

Newsletter 2022 April

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Apr 28, 2022 02:59 PM
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Published April 21, 2022 View the newsletter in your browser Find other IFRT Newsletters on the  website . If you're not receiving the newsletters by email, please contact IFRT staff liaison  kpekoll@ala.org  to verify your newsletter status.

Seeking Library Community Feedback: ALA Code of Ethics Preamble

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Apr 14, 2022 04:58 PM
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[cross posted on behalf of COPE] Hello, The ALA Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) would appreciate feedback on the revised preamble of the ALA Code of Ethics by Sunday, May 1, 2022. Please feel free to share this message widely. Feedback and comments can be posted on the Google ...

Seeking Input on Standards Revision & EDI Efforts

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Apr 14, 2022 08:39 AM
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[cross-posted on behalf of ALA's Office of Accreditation] Your initial feedback is welcome on the proposed Standards for Accreditation revision via this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TMQ92H9 now open and to remain so through May 13, 2022. The survey is primarily three questions ...

United for Libraries and OIF to present May 11 webinar on ‘First Amendment Audits: What Your Library Board and Staff Need to Know’

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Apr 13, 2022 10:05 AM
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United for Libraries and OIF to present May 11 webinar on 'First Amendment Audits: What Your Library Board and Staff Need to Know' Press Release: https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/04/united-libraries-and-oif-present-may-11-webinar-first-amendment-audits-what This webinar is free for Intellectual ...

Vote by April 6

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Apr 05, 2022 11:53 AM
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The 2022 ALA/IFRT election will close on April 6, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. We encourage you to cast your ballot today! Voting in the ALA/IFRT election opened March 14, with members receiving an email announcement between March 14-16 containing voting instructions. Didn't receive ...

National Library Week kicks off with State of America’s Libraries Report, annual 'Top 10 Most Challenged Books' list and a new campaign to fight book bans

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Apr 04, 2022 10:38 AM
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Press Release: https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/04/national-library-week-kicks-state-america-s-libraries-report-annual-top-10 State of America's Libraries Report 2022 Promotional Tools: https://www.ala.org/news/state-americas-libraries-report-2022-promotional-tools Retweet: https://t ...

ALA Elections - Polls Open!

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Mar 14, 2022 09:18 AM
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The ALA Election is now open. Polls opened this morning at 9 a.m. Central Time on Monday, March 14, 2022. ALA members who renewed their membership by January 31, 2022 will be able to cast a digital ballot to vote for association-wide leadership that will shape the future and direction of the association. ...

ALA Stands with Ukrainian Library Community (Press Release)

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Mar 01, 2022 04:22 PM
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On behalf of the ALA Executive Board, I am sharing the following press release that ALA Stands with Ukrainian Library Community Here are the links: American Libraries: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-stands-with-ukrainian-library-community/ Press Release: https://www ...

ALA Presidential and Treasurer Candidates Forum & Meet the Candidate Session – Register Today!

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Feb 10, 2022 02:09 PM
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[forwarding for ALA Governance] One of your member benefits is to vote for the Association's future member leaders. The 2022 election is an important opportunity for your voice to be heard. The 2022 ALA Election will open March 14, 2022 and will run through April 6, 2022. The ALA Presidential ...

Seeking Intellectual Freedom Bloggers

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Feb 01, 2022 09:16 AM
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The Intellectual Freedom Blog is seeking bloggers for a one-year commitment. The blog's purpose is to educate and encourage discussions about intellectual freedom principles, and promote the value of libraries, librarians, and professional membership in the American Library Association. The blog is managed ...

New intellectual freedom resource helps librarians address challenges to problematic authors

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Jan 31, 2022 10:33 AM
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Press Release The American Library Association's (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) is offering a new resource, Addressing Challenges to Books by Problematic Authors Q&A, that will guide librarians by providing detailed information about what it means when an author is labeled "problematic" ...

Freedom to Read Foundation Seeks Nominations for Board of Trustees

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Jan 11, 2022 02:42 PM
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Freedom to Read Foundation Seeks Nominations for Board of Trustees The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is seeking individuals who are willing to sustain and support the Foundation's mission to stand as candidates for election to its 2022-2023 Board of Trustees. FTRF is a non-profit legal and educational ...

IFRT Newsletter (January 2022)

Posted By Kristin Pekoll Jan 06, 2022 02:38 PM
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Happy New Year I hope everyone received the January 2022 IFRT Newsletter in their email inbox. If not, you still have an opportunity to find out more about the IFRT Emerging Leader, the Merritt Fund, the new Banned Authors Calendar, and upcoming programs at LibLearnX. in the IFRT Connect ...