[Libs-Or] Fwd: [alacoun] Seeking Feedback on Meeting Room Interpretation Draft

[Diedre Conkling]

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From: Julia Warga <glynnj at kenyon.edu>
Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 4:27 PM
Subject: [alacoun] Seeking Feedback on Meeting Room Interpretation Draft
To: <alacoun at lists.ala.org>















*In July 2018, the Intellectual Freedom Committee formed a working group
that brought multiple voices and a broad range of perspectives together,
including representatives from the diversity community, to revise “Meeting
Rooms: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights,” adopted by ALA
Council at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. In August, Council voted
to rescind the interpretation, restoring the 1991 version; however, work on
a more up-to-date revision continued. The working group distributed a
Google Form for suggestions on language and resources to include in the
revised draft. The working group collected feedback and suggested edits and
took them into consideration. The Intellectual Freedom Committee would
appreciate feedback from the library community on this draft. ALA members
and non-members alike are invited to provide feedback on the draft
interpretation by September 14, 2018. Feedback can be posted in the
following two ways: - Use this Google doc
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S5dAwURmbnO7qgXIAzoEimQ4BZyVjTwgC4EAXe8sqlc/edit?usp=sharing>
to post your comments. The working group requests that you ONLY post
comments on this document, and not edit the document directly. To post a
comment, select “Insert” in the top menu, and then click “Comment.”
Comments may be posted anonymously (if you’re not signed into a Google
account) or publicly (if you’re signed into your Google account). - Post
suggestions to this ALA Connect post
<https://connect.ala.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=102898&MessageKey=1bc150ae-05ba-42fb-b280-b1de89c7afff&CommunityKey=927d02c1-673b-4e91-9911-8fdf8dc3407f&tab=digestviewer&ReturnUrl=%2fbrowse%2fallrecentposts%3fSuccessMsg%3dThank%2byou%2bfor%2bsubmitting%2byour%2bmessage.>,
either as a comment or by attaching a “track changes” version of the
provided Word document. Please share this document widely. After the
deadline, the working group will review comments and revise the document
further. It plans to submit the draft to ALA Council no later than October
1, 2018. The committee also plans to publish a Q&A on meeting rooms,
addressing specific questions brought up in discussions and feedback from
the library community; this Q&A will be drafted after October 1. Below are
resources and references that will be included at the bottom of the web
version of the Council-approved interpretation. Although this section —
titled “See Also” — is not part of the proposed interpretation and is not
adopted by ALA Council, the working group invites suggestions on additional
resources that readers may find helpful: - For a statement of the
Association’s belief that libraries should be welcoming places for users
and workers: “Resolution on Libraries as Responsible Spaces
<http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/council/council_documents/2017_annual/cd_44-44.2_cod_62617_FINAL.pdf>,”
Committee on Diversity, June 2017.- For legal and ethical context
concerning the use of library spaces by religious groups: “Religion in
American Libraries: Question and Answers
<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/religionFAQ>,” Intellectual Freedom
Committee, 2010.- For guidelines and context concerning controversial
speakers: “Responding to and Preparing for Controversial Program and
Speakers Q&A
<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/controversialprogramsqa>,”
Intellectual Freedom Committee, June 2018.- For legal context on hate
speech, hate crimes, and libraries: “Hate Speech and Hate Crime
<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/hate>,” ALA Office for Intellectual
Freedom, December 2017.- For information about political activity in
libraries: “Politics in American Libraries: An Interpretation of the
Library Bill of Rights
<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/politics>,”
adopted June 27, 2017, by the ALA Council.Thank you for your feedback, and
please let me know if you have any questions.Julia Warga, ChairIntellectual
Freedom Committee*
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*Diedre Conkling*
*diedre08 at gmail.com* <diedre08 at gmail.com>

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change
your attitude.”―Maya Angelou
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