[OLA-IF-News] Working group to revise meeting rooms interpretation formed

[Steve Silver]

Posted Friday to ALA Connect:

[Julia Warga]<https://connect.ala.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=9cba8861-eb6d-4086-8a50-e029c310d3a8>

Jul 20, 2018 9:38 AM

Julia Warga <https://connect.ala.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=9cba8861-eb6d-4086-8a50-e029c310d3a8>




The Intellectual Freedom Committee has formed a working group to revise the recently adopted Meeting Room Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights. These volunteers bring multiple voices and a broad range of perspectives to the table from throughout the association. But ultimately, we are united in providing a document that will uphold core values, is responsive to the concerns raised by library workers, and supports the communities of America's libraries.

The working group members include:

  *   Shauntee Burns-Simpson, New York Public Library, Chair of the Committee on Diversity
  *   Sara Dallas, Southern Adirondack Library System, Chair of the Committee on Professional Ethics
  *   Martin Garnar, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Chair of Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services (ODLOS) Advisory Committee
  *   Ray James, Institutional Survey, member of the Intellectual Freedom Committee
  *   Emily Knox, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Vice President of the Freedom to Read Foundation and member of Association of College and Research Libraries Professional Values Committee
  *   Johana Orellana, North Richland Hills Library, member of the Intellectual Freedom Committee
  *   Kim Patton, Kansas City, KS Public Library, member of the Intellectual Freedom Committee
  *   Brooke Sheets, Los Angeles Public Library, Public Library Association liaison to the Intellectual Freedom Committee
  *   John Spears, Pikes Peak Library District, member of the Intellectual Freedom Committee
  *   Julia Warga, Kenyon College, Chair of the Intellectual Freedom Committee
  *   Staff liaisons to the committee will be Jody Gray, Director of the Office of Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services, and James LaRue, Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom.


The group will begin immediately revising the document with thoughtful consideration of the concerns and opinions expressed by ALA members and the library community. Our intent is to have a draft for public review no later than September 4 (the day after Labor Day). At that time, we will share the document with Council, divisions, round tables, affiliate organizations, members and the library community for review and comments.

After an estimated public comment period of 10-14 days, the working group will reconvene to review all of the feedback and incorporate additional edits into the draft. The final document will be presented to Council no later than October 1, 2018. If Council wishes to act before Midwinter, the ALA Executive Board would then have to authorize an electronic vote on the proposed update to the Meeting Room Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights.

I would like to publicly acknowledge and thank the working group volunteers for their willingness and commitment to take on this important work.

Thank you.

Julia Warga, Chair

Intellectual Freedom Committee


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Julia Warga
Intellectual Freedom Committee, Chair
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Steve Silver
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