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ADVOCATE: Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive)

Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 05:32 PM
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This is so unbelievable and so scary. Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive) Valentina Gomez is facing growing backlash for an incendiary stunt against LGBTQ+ books. Queer rights groups are calling her out. Read in Advocate: https ...

RE: Fwd: Medal of Excellence

Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:52 AM
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Nope. Contact me if you want PDF. Jim. Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA President 2017-18ALA Honorary Memberjneal0@columbia.eduhttp://www.columbia.edu/~jneal

Fwd: Medal of Excellence

Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:51 AM
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Trying again. > > >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>

RE: Medal of Excellence

Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:44 AM
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Did not come through. Sorry. Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal

Medal of Excellence

Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:41 AM
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I was asked to share a PDF of the nomination form for the Medal of Excellence. Here it is.

ALA Medal of Excellence Call for Nominations Extension | News and Press Center

Posted By James Neal Feb 05, 2024 10:37 AM
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Please note that we have extended the deadline for nominations for ALA’s Medal of Excellence Award. Please share in your networks and encourage nominations. Thanks, Jim. https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2024/02/ala-medal-excellence-call-nominations-extension Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus ...

Florida lawmakers vote to restrict children's access to social media | Reuters

Posted By James Neal Jan 25, 2024 10:19 AM
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Just wow! https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-lawmakers-vote-restrict-childrens-access-social-media-2024-01-25/ Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal

THE WASHINGTON POST: Republican governors in 15 states reject summer food money for kids

Posted By James Neal Jan 10, 2024 12:39 PM
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I know many community libraries around the US serve as sites to serve meals to kids over the summer months. This is unbelievable, that 15 states would reject these federal funds. Republican governors in 15 states reject summer food money for kids The federal program, set to start this summer, was ...

THE GUARDIAN: ‘Books keep our minds free’: US prisons ban reading materials at alarming pace

Posted By James Neal Nov 07, 2023 08:25 AM
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This is outrageous! 'Books keep our minds free': US prisons ban reading materials at alarming pace New PEN America data reveals incarcerated persons are being robbed of magazines and even recipe books Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/Al2nOn5zkSp28sDmnVQyUDw Shared from Apple News Jim NealUniversity ...

THE GUARDIAN: The US library system, once the best in the world, faces death by a thousand cuts

Posted By James Neal Oct 09, 2023 08:29 AM
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The US library system, once the best in the world, faces death by a thousand cuts In addition to political censorship and budget cuts, libraries are being undermined by rapacious digital licensing agreements Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/AoLZTyG5gSDmf4-HrK-dzMw Shared from Apple News Jim ...

IFLA 2024 Attachments

Posted By James Neal Oct 03, 2023 08:21 AM
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IFLA 2024

Posted By James Neal Oct 03, 2023 08:21 AM
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RE: Senate Hearing on Book Bans

Posted By James Neal Sep 12, 2023 09:51 AM
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I have been watching. Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA President 2017-18ALA Honorary Memberjneal0@columbia.eduhttp://www.columbia.edu/~jneal

DIK has today decided to leave IFLA | DIK

Posted By James Neal Sep 08, 2023 09:25 AM
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https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/dik-has-today-decided-to-leave-ifla?publisherId=3236539&releaseId=3367487&lang=sv Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal

Article

Posted By James Neal Aug 24, 2023 08:23 AM
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I know article is from Daily Beast, but this is a scary account of a school board member sneaking into the school library and inspecting the collection in the dark for "inappropriate content". LibraryGate! Texas School Board Censures Right-Wing Member Caught in Library Karen Lowery was accused of ...

This $8 billion federal internet-access program is in peril - POLITICO

Posted By James Neal Aug 21, 2023 08:55 AM
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https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/21/universal-service-fund-broadband-00110255 Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal

POPULAR SCIENCE: School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books

Posted By James Neal Aug 14, 2023 03:51 PM
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School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books Faced with new legislation, Iowa's Mason City Community School District asked ChatGPT if certain books 'contain a description or depiction of a sex act.' Read in Popular Science: https://apple.news/AwLrsyjRuQAS6Px2aV4hCcw Shared from Apple News ...

Fwd: [IFLA-L] IFLA Governing Board decides on WLIC 2024

Posted By James Neal Aug 11, 2023 08:11 AM
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Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA President 2017-18ALA Honorary Memberjneal0@columbia.eduhttp://www.columbia.edu/~jneal Begin forwarded message: From: IFLA Headquarters Date: August 11, 2023 at 5:40:27 AM EDT To: ifla-l@iflalists.org Subject: [IFLA-L] IFLA Governing Board ...

Pa. Freedom Caucus calls for libraries to leave the American Library Association | 90.5 WESA

Posted By James Neal Jul 27, 2023 01:43 PM
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We need to fight this new outrage. Support Emily and the ALA. https://www.witf.org/2023/07/25/pennsylvania-freedom-caucus-calls-for-libraries-to-leave-the-american-library-association/ Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu ...

Fwd: [IFLA-L] WLIC 2024 main issue

Posted By James Neal Jul 09, 2023 01:54 PM
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Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA President 2017-18ALA Honorary Memberjneal0@columbia.eduhttp://www.columbia.edu/~jneal Begin forwarded message: From: ifla lgbtq Date: July 9, 2023 at 2:44:36 PM EDT To: ifla-l@iflalists.org Subject: [IFLA-L] WLIC 2024 main issue Reply-To: ...

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