<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#954F72;
text-decoration:underline;}
p
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">November 2018 Tuesday Topic: Programming Policies and Intellectual Freedom<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Welcome to Tuesday Topics, a monthly series covering topics with intellectual freedom implications for libraries of all types. Each message is prepared by a member of OLA's
Intellectual Freedom Committee or a guest writer. Questions can be directed to the author of the topic or to one of the
</span><a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">co-chairs of the IFC.</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="269" height="105" style="width:2.802in;height:1.0937in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D480D5.CB395AB0"><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Programming Policies and Intellectual Freedom<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Most librarians are familiar with the need for collection development policies to guide the selection of materials for the library and to offer procedural guidance in the case
of a challenge to materials. But as programming becomes an increasing aspect of librarianship – particularly public librarianship – the need for policies regarding the development of library-initiated programs is often overlooked.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/programs"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
the American Library Association Council recognizes library programs as a means of enhancing the library’s mission “by providing users with additional opportunities for accessing information, education, and recreation.” The interpretation goes on to offer
best practices in terms of offering library programs in an equitable manner, including helpful information that can be incorporated into a programming policy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Why is a policy necessary?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A programming policy is valuable for the same reasons a collection development policy is so necessary: it offers structure and guidance in selecting topics and presenters, it
lays out the ways in which library programs support the library’s mission, and it clarifies for the public that library-initiated programs do not constitute endorsement of the program content or views expressed. It also offers information to the public regarding
the procedure for expressing concerns or complaints about a library program. In this way, it is very helpful both to the public and to staff who may need to address question and concerns about library events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Creating a Policy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plan on working closely with your legal counsel and governing body to put together the policy that is best for your library and circumstances. An excellent place to start in
creating or revising your library’s programming policy is to look to the library’s collection development and building use policies. Often the criteria given for determining which books to add to the collection can be adapted to reflect the criteria used to
select program topics and presenters. In addition to the Interpretation referenced above, the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom’s
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/controversialprogramsqa"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Responding to and Preparing for Controversial Programs and Speakers</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
offers valuable points to consider in crafting one’s policy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It can also be helpful to look at quality policies from other libraries. Here are a few excellent examples from public libraries:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/policies/programs.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cincinnati Public Library Programming Policy</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.midlothianlibrary.org/sitemedia/PDF/Policies/ProgrammingPolicy20182.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Midlothian Public Library Programming Policy</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://eastgreenbushlibrary.org/about/policies/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">East Greenbush Community Library</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.beavertonlibrary.org/DocumentCenter/View/1200/Beaverton-City-Library-Programming-Policy?bidId="><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beaverton Public Library Programming Policy</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">With a little bit of foresight and work, a programming policy can allow your library to approach potentially controversial topics with confidence.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635"><img border="0" width="96" height="101" style="width:1.0in;height:1.052in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D480D5.CB395AB0" alt="LC-CircularLogo-Color-email"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">LIBRARY DIRECTOR</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FF6C37">__</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.0pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">City of Lincoln City
</span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#E36541">|</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70"> Driftwood Public Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.0pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">801 SW Hwy 101
</span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#E36541"> |</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70"> PO Box 50 </span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FF6C37">| </span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635"> </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">Lincoln
City, OR</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">P:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70"> 541.996.1251 </span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FF6C37">|</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635"> </span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">E</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635">:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70"> kbrodbeck-kenney@lincolncity.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">W:
</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">Driftwoodlib.org
</span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FF6C37">| </span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">W</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635">:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003635"> </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005F70">LincolnCity.org</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>