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the Executive Director of Kent District Library and an attorney who regularly advises libraries across the country on their specific challenges. This presentation will furnish a basic tool kit that has been utilized by the speaker when addressing book challenges
from municipal boards and elected officials.</span></p>
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Director of the Lapeer District Library and has over 20 years’ experience in varying library administration roles. Her presentation focuses on handling a large scale politically motivated book challenge situation with the added element of being threatened
with criminal prosecution.</span></p>
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a partner attorney at Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC whose practice specialties include Library Law, Open Meetings Act and Municipal Litigation. This presentation will focus on the legal issues involved with book challenges, including First Amendment issues.</span></p>
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may already serve as director, HR, maintenance, collection development, technical services, programmer, and sometimes janitor. How can you wedge intellectual freedom fighter into that list?</span></p>
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