A guest blog post from ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) Director, Barbara Jones Yesterday I had one of those amazing days that, I am happy to report, one is never too old to have! I was the guest of
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National Freedom of Information Day Conference report
March 15, 2010: Guest post from ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) Director, Barbara Jones The Newseum in Washington, DC is a “must visit.“ Yesterday I enjoyed watching high school students in the First Amendment section, discussing the questions posed
Free Online Workshops on Hosting Community Discussions
ALA’s Libraries Fostering Civic Engagement MIG is offering two free online workshops to help librarians convene forums and moderate community discussions on privacy in conjunction with Choose Privacy Week, May 2-8, 2010. The first workshop, “Tips on Hosting a Deliberative
Would You Surrender Your Privacy for A Chocolate Bar?
How valuable is your online privacy? Would you pay for it? Or would you, like some research subjects, surrender your computer password in exchange for a chocolate bar or a cup of premium coffee? Tech critic Declan McCullagh used the
Data Privacy Day, Education and Action
Happy Data Privacy Day! Data Privacy Day (January 28, 2010) encourages a dialogue among businesses, individuals, government agencies, non-profit groups, academics, teachers and students about how advanced technologies affect our daily lives. This dialogue connects directly with ALA’s effort to