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The Social Responsibilities Round Table works to make ALA more democratic and to establish progressive priorities not only for the Association, but also for the entire profession. Concern for human and economic rights was an important element in the founding of SRRT and remains an urgent concern today. SRRT believes that libraries and librarians must recognize and help solve social problems and inequities in order to carry out their mandate to work for the common good and bolster democracy.

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Fwd: IFC Feedback Requested: LBOR Interpretations Round 6

  • 1.  Fwd: IFC Feedback Requested: LBOR Interpretations Round 6

    Posted 25 days ago
    Apologies for my delay getting the word out on this. Forwarding the below request for feedback in anticipation of a new edition of ALA's Intellectual Freedom Manual.

    Please take some time to look through and share your feedback (see the attached instructions for more info about how to submit feedback).

    Thank you!

    Olivia

    Olivia Blake (she/her)

    orhysb@gmail.com

    CLA: Co-Chair, Legislative Committee

    ALA: Coordinator, Social Responsibilities Round Table Action Council



    ---------- Forwarded message ---------
    From: Aimee Strittmatter <aimees@ala.org>
    Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
    Subject: IFC Feedback Requested: LBOR Interpretations Round 6
    To: Aimee Strittmatter <aimees@ala.org>
    Cc: Ray James <erayjames@gmail.com>, Deborah Caldwell-Stone <dstone@ala.org>


    Dear ALA Round Table Leaders and Staff Liaisons:

     

    On behalf of Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair Ray James, I am sharing the attached request for feedback from all of ALA's Round Tables. In anticipation of a new edition of The Intellectual Freedom Manual, the Intellectual Freedom Committee is in the process of reviewing and updating all intellectual freedom-related documents as needed.

     

    This request is for the sixth feedback round concerning the revised Library Bill of Rights Interpretations. Both your Round Table leadership and member feedback are important to the process, and we value your time. The IFC would appreciate feedback from the Round Table leadership and that you share the request with your members. The IFC is also seeking feedback from the ALA Executive Board, Council Committees, Divisions, and the National Association of Librarians of Color leaders. The IFC will incorporate feedback into final draft Interpretations which will be presented to ALA Council. Next week, we will send the seventh round so that the IFC is able to finalize as many Interpretations as possible in time for Annual Conference.

    Details about the feedback process are outlined in the attached memo as well as links to the relevant documents. Feedback is requested by 5:00 pm Central Time on Wednesday, April 14, 2025. Questions about the review may be directed to IFC Chair Ray James (erayjames@gmail.com) or OIF Director Deborah Caldwell-Stone (dstone@ala.org).

     

    Thank you in advance,

    Aimee

     

     

    Aimee Strittmatter

    Project Management Support

    Office for Intellectual Freedom

    American Library Association