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Posted By James Neal Jan 29, 2025 09:15 PM
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Trump's executive order aims to restrict education related to race, gender, politics The order calls for a plan to fund cuts to schools that offer such curricula. Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/AK1MWdcm5RTOWMc_OVaLt9A Shared from Apple News Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA ...
Posted By James Neal Jan 28, 2025 08:17 AM
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We need: Passion, Protest, Plan of Action. Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA President 2017-18ALA Honorary Memberjneal0@columbia.eduhttp://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Jan 27, 2025 10:15 PM
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President Donald Trump’s budget office on Monday ordered all federal agencies to temporarily block disbursement of grants and loans — other than for Social Security, Medicare and other programs providing direct aid to individuals. The memo says the temporary pause, effective starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, ...
Posted By James Neal Jan 04, 2025 01:18 PM
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Please consider making a nomination for the 2025 Lippincott Award. https://www.ala.org/news/2024/12/joseph-w-lippincott-award-call-nomination Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Jan 02, 2025 03:38 PM
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I strongly recommend that you read this article on the First Amendment and free speech. Going to be a challenging year! The huge stakes in a new Supreme Court case about pornography If you've studied First Amendment law, it's impossible not to experience déjà vu while reading the briefs in Free Speech ...
Posted By James Neal Jan 02, 2025 03:03 PM
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NET NEUTRALITY and the OPEN INTERNET suffer setback. A federal appeals court ruled this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the authority to restore certain net neutrality rules last year, handing a blow to FCC Democrats and Biden administration officials who pushed for revived open ...
Posted By James Neal Dec 20, 2024 08:59 AM
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Please consider nominating a colleague who has provided distinguished service to the profession for the 2025 Joseph W. Lippincott Award. https://www.ala.org/news/2024/12/joseph-w-lippincott-award-call-nomination Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA ...
Posted By James Neal Nov 27, 2024 09:26 AM
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You may find this IFLA IF report of interest. https://repository.ifla.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/1a228ee3-8d0e-4e98-abd8-2ab253e206fc/content
Posted By James Neal Nov 27, 2024 09:25 AM
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Posted By James Neal Nov 06, 2024 10:43 AM
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Maybe we should affirm a statement like the one we just voted in NY to add to the state constitution: Covers ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. Also covers reproductive healthcare and autonomy. Jim NealUniversity Librarian ...
Posted By James Neal Jun 29, 2024 01:45 PM
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https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/advocacy/content/libfunding/school/Fight4SchoolLibraries18.pdf
Posted By James Neal Jun 29, 2024 01:44 PM
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Posted By James Neal Jun 29, 2024 01:39 PM
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https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2018/03/01/fight-for-school-libraries/ Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Jun 03, 2024 02:11 PM
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Several years ago, there was wide interest in carrying out a rigorous audit of ALA and Council committees and other groups. The goal was to find appropriate opportunities for elimination, integration and simplification. This came on the heels of the brave and successful consolidation of ALCTS, LITA and ...
Posted By James Neal Apr 26, 2024 11:09 AM
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https://cu-librarians-free-palestine.cargo.site/ Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
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 ...
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
Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:51 AM
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Trying again. > >  >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>
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
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.