Statement: “ALA Vows to Defend Intellectual Freedom and Access to Information Against Political Threats”
Here’s the Full Text of a Statement Released Today by the American Library Association:
In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the American Library Association (ALA) vowed to continue its defense of the core values of librarianship in the face of political threats.
“We know that many of our members are concerned that the election results portend attacks on libraries, library workers, and readers,” said ALA President Cindy Hohl. “Whatever happens, ALA will stand up for all Americans’ freedom to read — and we will need everyone who loves libraries to stand with us.”
To support ALA’s advocacy and defense of intellectual freedom, please join or donate to ALA.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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