One would hope that ARLIS/NA not becomes a platform for the dissemination of partisan political diatribes; especially statements later determined to be hoaxes with its sole intention to discredit individuals running for elective office. Let's keep our postings pertaining to issues directly related to the business at hand--Art librarianship.
Carl Baker
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I don't see word "Alaska" used in the body of the message and wonder why it was put on the subject.
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>From: "Mario A. Ascencio" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [ARLIS-L] ALA releases statement on Alaska book banning controversy
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>From: Mary Ghikas
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>Subject: RE: ALA releases statement on Alaska book banning controversy
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>News
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>For Immediate Release
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>ALA PRESIDENT JIM RETTIG RELEASES STATEMENT ON CENSORSHIP
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>Chicago - The American Library Association (ALA) opposes book banning and
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>censorship in any form, and supports librarians whenever they resist
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>censorship in their libraries. Since our society is so diverse, libraries have a
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>responsibility to provide materials that reflect the interests of all of their
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>patrons.
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>Each year, the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom receives hundreds of
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>reports on books and other materials that were "challenged" (their removal
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>from school or library shelves was requested). The ALA estimates the number
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>reported represents only about a quarter of the actual challenges.
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>In support of our efforts to fight censorship, the ALA annually celebrates
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>Banned Books Week – a national celebration of the freedom to read.
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>Observed during the last week of September each year, Banned Books Week
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>reminds Americans not to take the precious democratic freedom to read for
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>granted. This year, Banned Books Week will take place September 27–
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>October 4, 2008.
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>The American Library Association is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) educational
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>association that supports quality library and information services and public
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>access to information. As such, it is not allowed to take a position on
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>political candidates and strives to be nonpartisan in its activities.
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>To learn more about book challenges and Banned Books Week please visit
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>http://www.ala.org/bbooks
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>Contacts:
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>Macey Morales
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>Manager Media Relations, ALA
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>312-280-4393
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>Jennifer Petersen
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>PR Coordinator, ALA
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>312-280-5043
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>Macey Morales
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>Manager, Media Relations
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>American Library Association
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>50 E. Huron
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>Chicago, IL 60611
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>312-280-4393
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