Mark your calendars for July 24, 2008 when Law for Librarians, a project of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom will be held at the Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington. Co-sponsored b VLAIFC and Sherburne Memorial Library, the day-long seminar, 9 a.m. to 3p.m., will feature presentations by national library leaders in intellectual freedom, Dr. Carrie Gardner and Kenton Oliver as well as VLA IFC members Paul Donovan and Gail Weymouth. It is designed for the lay person to acquire a basic understanding of the principles, laws and practices guiding library policies and service for our community.

The seminar will include:

• First Amendment and American Libraries: basic constitutional principles and case law behind intellectual Freedom and the freedom to read, view and listen.
• Current federal and state legislation, case law and challenges including: CIPA, Internet, Social Networking, Meeting Room and Exhibit Space, Privacy, and Religion in the library.
• Youth Access. Does intellectual freedom really apply to all? Are there special considerations for serving youth?
• Use of Labels and Rating Systems.

Attendees will receive a packet of seminar handouts and other useful resources; lunch and snacks will be included.

Space is limited to the 20 participants; preregistration is required by JULY 3, 2008.

Please mail, fax or email registration information including: Participant Name(s) , Position/Library, Address and Email to Gail Weymouth, Sherburne Library PO Box 73 Killington VT 05751 fax 802 422 4323 email gail@sherburnelibrary.org.

Posted on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at 12:26 pm in the ALA, Educational Opportunities, Intellectual Freedom, Trustees, events, news, public libraries category.