Open Hearings
Open Hearings
“Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting an Establishment of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof; or Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble, and To Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances.”—First Amendment
Saturday, January 21, 2006
IFC Open Hearings at 2006 Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio
During Midwinter, the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) is sponsoring two open hearings on Saturday, January 21, in the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, Room 217C. The first hearing, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., is on the IFC's draft "Guidelines for Implementing RFID Technologies in Libraries." The second hearing, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., is on IFC's draft "Q&A on Labels and Rating Systems."
Since nearly 300 U.S. libraries are using, or are deciding whether to use, RFID technology, it is imperative that ALA help to develop guidelines for implementing these technologies in libraries. Likewise, in conjunction with ALA's newly revised "Labels and Rating Systems," an Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, the IFC believes it is important to provide a "Q&A on Labels and Rating Systems" for further guidance in these areas.
The IFC encourages ALA members to attend these open hearings to provide feedback for the final drafts.
The Committee on Professional Ethics Open Hearing at 2006 Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio
The Committee on Professional Ethics is holding an open hearing to determine if the ALA Code of Ethics lives up to the challenges of the new millennium. Is the Code sufficient or does it need revision? Please come and share your thoughts at the COPE Open Hearing on Saturday, January 21, 1:30-3:30 PM, HCB Room 008B.
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