Join MLA and Library Law Attorney Anne Seurynck this afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Zoom for a FREE MLA Connect Event: Intellectual Freedom - Library Law, the Constitution, and Compliance. This virtual event is free to attend. Please note, that any legal information will be solely for informational and discussion purposes and is not considered legal advice. Check out the details below and register today<https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=200&Itemid=276&year=2022&month=09&day=13&title=library-law-and-intellectual-freedom-issues&uid=a3d75b0ed66aecabe0176602d97b025f>. Library policies and procedures are important tools when protecting your community’s right to intellectual freedom. The unique legal position of libraries requires careful consideration when developing policies. Learn about must-have policies, common mistakes, and how your policies can help you respond to book challenges and other pressures in your community. Topics will include First Amendment issues, patron privacy, and a new twist on censorship challenges - Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) compliance. Join MLA and Anne Seurynck, Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith, for an overview of the legal issues to consider when developing policies and responding to community and internal pressures and learn more about best practices to ensure your library policies are in compliance with the E-Rate program while maintaining patron privacy and intellectual freedom. This session is free to attend but registration is required: https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=200&Itemid=276&year=2022&month=09&day=13&title=library-law-and-intellectual-freedom-issues&uid=a3d75b0ed66aecabe0176602d97b025f Questions? Contact MLA@milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org> [cidimage002.png@01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: 517-881-6652 *Please note new number milibraries.org rfash@milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!
