Greetings! To register for this essential ALA Webinar, visit: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/webinar/staff. Privacy to Pornography: What Staff Need to Know about Intellectual Freedom Whether you're an educator or library director, front-facing circulation desk staff member or behind-the-scenes cataloger, understanding the First Amendment rights of your patrons is essential. In this one-hour webinar, Freedom to Read Foundation consultant Joyce Hagen-McIntosh will review best practices and ALA guidelines for topics ranging from privacy and pornography, to access and selection. Hagen-McIntosh will help librarians navigate the abundance of ALA resources and policies by providing real-world examples and addressing common issues in the library community. This 101 session is a perfect opportunity for students and new professionals to delve into intellectual freedom advocacy, and a helpful refresher for veteran intellectual freedom fighters. The webinar is sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation. Learning Outcomes * Learn how a library is defined (limited public forum) and how a library functions differently than a business. * Learn the definition of intellectual freedom and how it plays out in each library department. * Learn privacy basics as well as ALA guidelines and how laws (local, state and federal) protect patron privacy rights. * Understand the importance of policies that help library staff adhere to these guidelines. * Become familiar with the ALA documents that uphold our values of intellectual freedom, privacy and access to information. Cost * FTRF<http://www.ftrf.org/> member: Free * IFRT<http://www.ala.org/ifrt/> member: Free * ALA member: $20 * Non-member: $25 * Groups: $120 Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine@michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746