Everything tagged: Intellectual freedom

LAA is surprised and concerned by the Government of Alberta’s news release yesterday that it intends to ban books in Alberta school libraries starting in September.

“While public input can be valuable, it is quite concerning that there appears to have been no attempt to get trained professional input, or any attempt to understand under what criteria the books were selected.”

Ideas host Nahlah Ayed speaks with authors, librarians and residents of Burlington, Ont., about intellectual freedom and access to information. Together they examine the importance of thought and expression, and explore how Burlington Public Library navigates the complaint process in a democratic way.

As Canada sees growing challenges to books about sex ed, gender identity and gay themes, CBC’s The Fifth Estate uncovers how activists have declared a shadow war on local libraries.

The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) recently published a statement on the intellectual freedom of children and youth.

La Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (FCAB) a récemment publié une déclaration sur sur les bibliothèques et la liberté intellectuelle des enfants et des jeunes.

The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) this week released a statement endorsing the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2015 statement Labeling Systems: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights.

La Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (FCAB) a publié cette semaine une déclaration approuvant la déclaration de 2015 de l’American Library Association (ALA) Systèmes d’étiquetage : une interprétation de la Déclaration des droits des bibliothèques.

The recipient will have demonstrated strong resolve in upholding human rights, inclusivity and equity in library access for their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level.

Congratulations to Dr. James L. Turk on Receiving the Inaugural CFLA Intellectual Freedom Award!