<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book"">Hello! Just a gentle nudge that we'd love to have you attend in person or via livestream. TODAY is the deadline if you want to take us up on the offer of free accommodations, though you can register anytime to join us. :)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book"">===original message from 8/7/23===</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book"">Hello!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book"">The U-M School of
Information and the Michigan Library Association are co-sponsoring PUBLIC
LIBRARIANSHIP IN CONTENTIOUS TIMES, a day of expert presentations,
conversation, and activity around the First Amendment.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black">Since COVID-19, outside groups – often well-funded and formed
online – have mobilized to demand the removal of library books whose
characters, plots, biographies, or information do not agree with their
individual beliefs. These demands for libraries to bypass First Amendment
rights are causing unprecedented friction for a profession whose core beliefs
include access for all and collections that represent a wide range of
perspectives and human experiences. In this daylong conference, we’ll hear from
experts on online communities, social media policies for public institutions,
and online privacy and security. You’ll learn more about the resources
available to libraries – from toolkits to public opinion surveys - from the
Michigan Library Association. You’ll gain insight about how you can find calm and
empowerment as you work to maintain First Amendment rights for all in your
community. And you’ll have time to talk with other public librarians and those
who care about access to information. While this event is geared for public
librarians, all are welcome, including library trustees, library school or
iSchool students, library workers from other library types, and First Amendment
advocates.</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black"><b>ON-CAMPUS ATTENDEES </b>receive free breakfast and lunch, parking, and
access to all agenda activities. Attendees who register by September 5 will
receive a complimentary copy of </span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""><a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/free-speech/1915381BFB4FF7EAB7F3F4C0DC9CB14F" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Free
Speech: From Core Values to Current Debates</span></i></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black">, co-authored by keynote
speaker Len Niehoff and E. Thomas Sullivan</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:rgb(51,51,51)">.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black"> Michigan public library employees who register by August 16
and live more than one hour from Ann Arbor may request complimentary overnight
accommodations when registering. </span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Avenir Book";font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Avenir Book";font-size:11pt">VIRTUAL ATTENDEES receive free, live Zoom Webinar access to the
welcome and panel discussion, keynote address, and MLA resources presentation. </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""></span></p>
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</span><i><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black">This event is
co-sponsored by the </span></i><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""><a href="http://si.umich.edu/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:7pt;color:rgb(17,85,204)">University of Michigan School of Information</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black"> and the </span></i><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""><a href="https://www.milibraries.org/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:7pt;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Michigan
Library Association</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black">. </span></i><i><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Support provided by UMSI's William W. Bishop Lectureship
Fund and Frost Open Access Fund.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book"">Register and find
more information here: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""><a href="http://umsi.info/bannedbooks" style="color:blue" target="_blank">http://umsi.info/bannedbooks</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Book""> </span></p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Kristin Fontichiaro<br>University of Michigan School of Information<br>4427 North Quad<br>105 S. State St.<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">734.647.3593</span><br><a href="http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning" target="_blank">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1bHR8YmY3NDdlYzA4ZDM2MjFmMzAzMDM2OTA3NGM3NjliMzQ" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Book an Appointment (school year only) </a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Projects:</b></div><div><a href="http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Michigan Makers</a> | <a href="http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Making in Michigan Libraries</a> </div><div><a href="http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Data Literacy in High School</a> | <a href="http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/" target="_blank">Public Library Management MOOC</a><br><br><br><br><br></div></div></div></div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Kristin Fontichiaro<br>University of Michigan School of Information<br>4427 North Quad<br>105 S. State St.<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">734.647.3593</span><br><a href="http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning" target="_blank">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1bHR8YmY3NDdlYzA4ZDM2MjFmMzAzMDM2OTA3NGM3NjliMzQ" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Book an Appointment (school year only) </a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Projects:</b></div><div><a href="http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Michigan Makers</a> | <a href="http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Making in Michigan Libraries</a> </div><div><a href="http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Data Literacy in High School</a> | <a href="http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/" target="_blank">Public Library Management MOOC</a><br><br><br><br><br></div></div></div></div>