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Protecting first amendment rights
Court finds the READER act likely violates 1st Amendment.
September 19, 2023
Intellectual Freedom
TSLAC Offers Free Help for Public Libraries to File for Federal E-Rate Funding
Free E-Rate consulting for TX libraries in 2024! Join our Oct 26 webinar to learn more.
September 19, 2023
Funding
Marathon Public Library gets honorable mention
Celebrating Marathon Public Library’s honorable mention.
September 5, 2023
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Coalition Fights Texas HB 900 for Free Speech
Groups support halting Texas HB 900, citing First Amendment rights.
August 25, 2023
Intellectual Freedom
Education spotlight in new WebJunction series
Libraries transform lives with GED & ESL classes, creating strong communities through adult literacy programs. Read how WebJunction highlights these stories.
August 24, 2023
Library Services
Booksellers sue over law requiring them to rate books for appropriateness
Two Texas Booksellers sue over HB 900, which mandates rating books for sexual content and bans explicit material from libraries.
July 26, 2023
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Book challenges
Book challenges are part of organized movement, not individuals.
July 25, 2023
Intellectual Freedom
Librarian: an equity-based profession
May 23, 2023
Intellectual Freedom
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Librarians protecting democracy
Quote by Tracie D. Hall, ALA Executive Director
January 6, 2023
Intellectual Freedom
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ALA Fund helps librarians facing threats, challenges and wrongful termination
Merritt Fund aids librarians facing threats over intellectual freedom.
November 14, 2022
Funding
Voters oppose book bans
And it may surprise some that it is nearly the same on both sides of the political spectrum. According to a recent study conducted by Hart Research Associates and North Star Opinion Research on behalf of the American Library Association, most voters and parents hold librarians in high regard, have confidence in their local libraries to make good decisions about
July 15, 2022
Intellectual Freedom
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ALA speaks against book bans at U.S. House hearing
June 1, 2022
Intellectual Freedom