Blind Obedience: Forced Stupidity That Wastes Time and Potential
https://youtu.be/S_zNgY9zLMo
#BlindObedience #ForcedStupidity #WastedPotential #CriticalThinking #LeadershipFailure #IndependentThinking #StopFollowingBlindly #ThinkForYourself #MindlessCompliance #ObedienceTrap #BreakFreeFromControl #LeadershipMindset #PersonalPower #IntellectualFreedom #BrainwashingTactics #SystemFailure #Micromanagement #EnforcedIgnorance #MentalSlavery #StopTheCycle:

From the freshly-installed head of the Institute for Museum and Library Services (US): “We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations,” said Acting Director Sonderling”

#libraries #IntellectualFreedom

https://bookriot.com/imls-propaganda/

The summary in WorldCat (which I strongly recommend reading -- link below) concludes by saying that this text can be read as a cautionary tale. An order of magnitude more relevant than when I first happened upon it seven years ago.

Stieg, M. F. (1992). Public libraries in Nazi Germany. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press

https://search.worldcat.org/title/22422611

Ontario librarians say 'they have to be ready' as calls to ban books increase across Canada
“book banning campaigns haven't materialized to the same extent in Canada, but similar efforts have made their way north, a recent investigation by The Fifth Estate revealed.”

The end of Freedom to Read week in Canada is today but the fight never really ends.
#Books #IntellectualFreedom #Bookstodon #Reading
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/ontario-librarians-say-they-have-to-be-ready-as-calls-to-ban-books-increase-across-canada-1.7470332

This is horrifying. I have my issues with the #americanlibraryassociation - namely that it doesn't do enough/go far enough - but it is an essential resource, and is absolutely not out to get anyone.

https://bookriot.com/iowa-hf-284/

Act Out Tees is where creativity meets self-expression
www.actouttees.com
#felon47 #POD #freedom #censorship #bannedbooks #reading #literacy #freeexpression #books #knowledge #education #intellectualfreedom #readers #booklover #resistance #truth

https://abcnews.go.com/US/department-education-dismisses-book-ban-investigations-ends-guidance/story?id=118098825 it's really scary watching this stuff happen, although I think all of us who work or have worked in public facing libraries absolutely knew it was coming. And most of us, I hope, are aware that fascists traditionally go after books.
#FreedomToRead #BookBans #BannedBooks #IntellectualFreedom

Act Out Tees is where creativity meets self-expression
www.actouttees.com
#ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead #CensorshipSucks #BooksNotBans #IntellectualFreedom #KnowledgeIsPower #FightCensorship #SupportAuthors #BookLoversUnite #LiteraryFreedom #ProtectBooks #ReadMoreBooks #StandAgainstCensorship #PowerOfReading

I can’t resist quoting this passage from Max Tegmark's book „Our Mathematical Universe“ (Penguin Books 2014) about the great physicist #ErwinSchrödinger:

„After getting Max Planck’s job as professor in Berlin, one of the most prestigious posts in the world, he gave it up because he wouldn’t tolerate Nazi persecution against his Jewish colleagues. …

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At the sneak preview for "Free for All: The Public Library" https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/free-for-all/
#libraries #publiclibraries #intellectualfreedom #thirdspace

Last month, Amanda Jones joined #ThatWordChat to discuss her book, "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America." She spoke about the toll of fighting book bans and why standing up for libraries matters now more than ever.

YouTube Premiere at 4:30 PM ET (21:30 UTC): bit.ly/ThatWordVideo

Act Out Tees is where creativity meets self-expression
https://actouttees.wixsite.com/act-out-tees
#ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead #CensorshipSucks #BooksNotBans #IntellectualFreedom #KnowledgeIsPower #FightCensorship #SupportAuthors #BookLoversUnite #LiteraryFreedom #ProtectBooks #ReadMoreBooks #StandAgainstCensorship #PowerOfReading

#IFLA Publishes “Championing Intellectual Freedom – Structuring and Focusing Library Efforts” Report https://www.infodocket.com/2024/11/20/ifla-publishes-championing-intellectual-freedom-structuring-and-focusing-library-efforts-report/ #IntellectualFreedom #libraries

Call for Chapters New Frontiers on #Freedom of Expression: Global Perspectives on #Censorship

"This book will provide a comprehensive examination of censorship within the #library environment, serving as a foundational guide to understanding the nature of censorship, exploring impactful case studies, and equipping readers with advocacy tools to promote #intellectualfreedom and #freedomofexpression."

https://www.ifla.org/news/call-for-chapters-new-frontiers-on-freedom-of-expression-global-perspectives-on-censorship/

Hi there.
I'm a fan of #IndieMusic, especially #LiveMusic. My vacations are planned around concerts out of state. There is so much good music out there if you know where to look.

I'm also a fan of #IntellectualFreedom and a #librarian. I believe #BookBanning is historically proven evil.

Question authority when they try to block your access to information.

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#Introduction #Update

Becky Calzada, Val Edwards and Maegan Coffin Heindel offer an update on the intellectual freedom landscape and provide some guidance to library teams faced with both surprise and anticipated challenges. https://alastore.ala.org/IFnav

Becky Calzada, Val Edwards and Maegan Coffin Heindel are the authors of the forthcoming book "Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: A Workbook for Navigating Intellectual Freedom Challenges Together." We asked them to update us on the intellectual freedom landscape and provide some guidance to library teams faced with both surprise and anticipated challenges. https://alastore.ala.org/IFnav