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Building Psychological Safety in Academic Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams | Newman | College & Research Libraries News
Building Psychological Safety in Academic Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams | Newman | College & Research Libraries News
Building Psychological Safety in Academic Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams
·crln.acrl.org·
Building Psychological Safety in Academic Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams | Newman | College & Research Libraries News
US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues
US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues
The Pentagon ordered military educational institutions to pull and review any books that promote what it called "divisive concepts and gender ideology" on Friday, in the latest move from President Donald Trump's administration against diversity, equity and inclusion.
·reuters.com·
US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues
Most Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Most Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll shows a majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, as his Republican administration ramps up threats to cut federal funding unless schools comply with his political agenda.
·apnews.com·
Most Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Trump Fires Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office
Trump Fires Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office
From Politico: President Donald Trump continued a firing spree at the Library of Congress on Saturday when he dismissed the top copyright official in the nation — a position traditionally overseen by the legislative branch. The White House contacted Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter Saturday afternoon informing her that her job leading the U.S. Copyright […]
·infodocket.com·
Trump Fires Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office
AP: “President Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as White House Continues Purge of Perceived Trump Opponents”
AP: “President Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as White House Continues Purge of Perceived Trump Opponents”
Ed. Note: We will update this report with additional media coverage and statements as they become available Recent Additions (Last Update 5:30pm; May 12) ALISE Statement On the Dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) strongly condemns this unprecedented action. Dr. Hayden, the first woman […]
·infodocket.com·
AP: “President Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as White House Continues Purge of Perceived Trump Opponents”
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
President Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticism from some conservatives that she was advancing a “woke” agenda.
·apnews.com·
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
ARL Comments on the Dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress — Association of Research Libraries
ARL Comments on the Dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress — Association of Research Libraries
“The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and its members are deeply disappointed in the administration’s decision to terminate Dr. Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress,” said Andrew K. Pace,...
·arl.org·
ARL Comments on the Dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress — Association of Research Libraries
States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."
·npr.org·
States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.
A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.
Threats to DEI are only growing stronger, with continued plans to introduce bills in the next legislative session, and attacks occurring on the accreditation front. Use our interactive dashboard to keep track of the evolving attacks on DEI across the states.
·edtrust.org·
A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.
Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources
Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources
This document is the result of a year of work and collaboration by the Trans Metadata Collective (TMDC; https://transmetadatacollective.org/), a group of dozens of cataloguers, librarians, archivists, scholars, and information professionals with a concerted interest in improving the description and classification of trans and gender diverse people in GLAMS (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Special Collections). The Collective’s primary goal was to develop a set of best practices for the description, cataloguing, and classification of information resources as well as the creation of metadata about trans and gender diverse people, including authors and other creators
·zenodo.org·
Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources
Georgia school librarians could be found guilty of lawbreaking if shelves carry ‘explicit’ material • Georgia Recorder
Georgia school librarians could be found guilty of lawbreaking if shelves carry ‘explicit’ material • Georgia Recorder
Georgia is considering a bill aimed at preventing children from accessing explicit library material. Opponents say it would chill free speech
·georgiarecorder.com·
Georgia school librarians could be found guilty of lawbreaking if shelves carry ‘explicit’ material • Georgia Recorder
Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues - ED.gov Blog
Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues - ED.gov Blog
By: Matt Nosanchuk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education All students deserve access to learning environments that are inclusive and free from discrimination and that nurture their intellect, wellbeing, and creativity, preparing them for success in school and beyond. Books have been the gateway toContinue Reading
·blog.ed.gov·
Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues - ED.gov Blog
Book and Media Censorship in Selected Countries - Library of Congress
Book and Media Censorship in Selected Countries - Library of Congress
Freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and freedom of the arts are well-known concepts in United States law. The following report provides brief overviews of the treatment of these concepts, with a lens on book and media bans, in 22 different countries.
·tile.loc.gov·
Book and Media Censorship in Selected Countries - Library of Congress
Book Ban Data
Book Ban Data
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges of unique titles surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022 numbers, reaching the highest level ever documented by ALA. Read the full announcement. OIF documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship, more than the previous two years combined (2,571 in 2022; 1,651 in 2021), as well as 1,247 demands to censor library books, materials, and resources in 2023.
·ala.org·
Book Ban Data
In the Fight Against Book Bans, Retired Librarians Are Making a Difference | From the Editor
In the Fight Against Book Bans, Retired Librarians Are Making a Difference | From the Editor
They care deeply and can't be fired. Retired librarians are bringing experience and passion to the cause of intellectual freedom. With advocacy skills training and opportunities to mentor, retirees could become even more powerful assets.
·schoollibraryjournal.com·
In the Fight Against Book Bans, Retired Librarians Are Making a Difference | From the Editor
Report: “Why Iowa’s Ban on Books with Sex Could Sink Libraries Shared by Schools and Small Towns”
Report: “Why Iowa’s Ban on Books with Sex Could Sink Libraries Shared by Schools and Small Towns”
From the Des Moines Register: The small farming community of Alta in northwest Iowa barely has 2,000 residents. The elementary school that shares its name has fewer than 300 students. Neither is big enough to have a quality library on its own. So for the last 20 years, the two have operated a library together, […]
·infodocket.com·
Report: “Why Iowa’s Ban on Books with Sex Could Sink Libraries Shared by Schools and Small Towns”