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Out Now: a New FAIFE Spotlight on the Dismissal of the National Librarian of Serbia

IFLA — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:56:38 +0100

The director of the National Library of Serbia, writer and philosopher Sreten Ugricić was dismissed urgently on the 20th of January 2012 at the so-called "telephone meeting" of the Government of Serbia.

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Out Now: a new FAIFE Spotlight on Policing the Internet

IFLA — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:50:33 +0100

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Out now: a new FAIFE Spotlight on Blasphemy and Defamation of Religion Laws

Alejandra Martinez del Prado — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:41:04 +0100

Just released, a new FAIFE spotlight!

It is titled "The problem of blasphemy and defamation of religion laws" and it has been written by Paul Sturges, former president of the FAIFE Committee.

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Out Now: a new FAIFE Spotlight on Revisionism and Professional Ethics

Alejandra Martinez del Prado — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:49:22 +0100

A new FAIFE Spotlight has just been released.

It is titled "Revisionism and Professional Ethics II" and it was written by Guila Cooper, librarian at the AIU Library in Paris, France.

Please read it and be encouraged to contribute. The next one could be yours!

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Out now: the fourth issue of IFLA FAIFE Newsletter

Alejandra Martinez del Prado — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:32:40 +0100

The fourth issue of the FAIFE Newsletter has just been released. You will find interesting news, updates and inspiring links, such as Professional Codes of Ethics for Librarians, Social Media and Privacy Guidelines and FAIFE book club.

Please enjoy it and let us know if you have stories to share with the library lovers' community.

December 2011 [PDF]

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Banned Books video calendar is rolling

IFLA — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:53:23 +0100

The Entresse Library in Espoo, Finland, and IFLA's FAIFE (Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression) Committee have together created the world's first Banned Books video calendar which has been running now for two weeks. If you've missed a day, here's your chance to catch up as we've collected all of the first 14 videos in one place.

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

The First Banned Books Video Calendar is Ready!

IFLA — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:39:29 +0100

The Entresse Library in Espoo, Finland and FAIFE (IFLA Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression) have together created the world's first Banned Books video calendar. The project has garnered international attention and is considered pioneering in many ways.

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Out now: a new FAIFE Spotlight on Internet filtering

IFLA — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:02:23 +0100

A brand new FAIFE Spotlight has just been released.

The Spotlight is titled 'An attempt to understand what the proposed Internet filtering system in Turkey means.' It was written by Erkan Saka, Assistant Professor of Istanbul Bilgi University at the School of Communication.

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians (Draft)

Hermann Roesch — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:36:00 +0100

Librarians all over the world are well aware of their profession's ethical implications. In more than 60 countries library associations have developed and approved a national code of ethics for librarians. FAIFE has collected nearly 40 of them and makes them available in the list "Professional Codes of Ethics for Librarians".

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

Registration now open for November “Intellectual Freedom across the Globe” webinar series

IFLA — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:22:23 +0200

CHICAGO - Registration is now open for “Intellectual Freedom across the Globe,” a series of three webinars on international issues related to free speech, censorship and access to information in libraries and beyond. The webinars will be held during November 2011 and feature speakers from several countries. The series is co-sponsored by ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and FA

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)