I found this article to be an interesting comparative study on how CIPA works and fails in public libraries and schools. The article raises several thought provoking questions as to why public libraries are given the same kinds of guidelines/treatments as school libraries, when the end users and missions can differ wildly.
I also found the research conducted on filtering issues to be particularly valuable, as well as the information about the number of libraries that are NOT CIPA compliant on purpose.
Here is the citation for the article:
Jaeger, P (2009).Information Technology and Libraries. 28, 6-14.
Happy Reading!
04 March 2009
2009 Call for Conference Programs, Preconferences, Roundtables and Posters
Participate as a program presenter at the 2000 Arizona Library Association Annual Conference on December 7-9, 2009 at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale.
Proposals for Conference Programs, Preconferences, Roundtable and Poster Sessions are now being accepted through Friday, April 24, 2009. Visit the conference website at http://www.azla.org/displayconvention.cfm to submit your proposal via the online form.
2008 Conference Theme – Libraries Lighting the Way
This theme emphasizes how libraries are like a beacon, illuminating access to information when times are dark and using innovative ways to remain a vital and relevant source for our users and communities.
We invite program proposals on all topics such as:
Leadership Issues
Collaborative Projects
Emerging Trends and Innovations
Stewardship
Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, and Equity of Access
Technology Application
Service
Literacy, Learning, and Reading
Marketing and Outreach
Back by popular demand - Roundtable Discussions!
Roundtable discussions were so popular we decided to make them a permanent part of the conference. Lead a 45-minute informal, small group discussion session on a hot library topic. Facilitators develop a topic, facilitate discussion, and ensure useful content for the attendees. The role of facilitators is to keep the group focused, encourage creative thinking, and keep everyone involved in the discussion. Facilitators initiate group discussion but do not present a program or prepared lecture on the topic. This type of program will give attendees the opportunity to network, share information, and solve common problems.
President's Program Award
The AzLA Program Committee will select the program that best embodies the conference theme, Libraries Lighting the Way. This program will earn the title President’s Program and will be highlighted in the conference program book and on the conference web page. The award recipient will be acknowledged before the keynote address and will receive a plaque.
If you have any questions about submitting a proposal, please contact Tracy Hokaj at Tracy_Hokaj@tempe.gov or Sarah Kaufman at sarah_kaufman@tempe.gov.
Proposals for Conference Programs, Preconferences, Roundtable and Poster Sessions are now being accepted through Friday, April 24, 2009. Visit the conference website at http://www.azla.org/displayconvention.cfm to submit your proposal via the online form.
2008 Conference Theme – Libraries Lighting the Way
This theme emphasizes how libraries are like a beacon, illuminating access to information when times are dark and using innovative ways to remain a vital and relevant source for our users and communities.
We invite program proposals on all topics such as:
Leadership Issues
Collaborative Projects
Emerging Trends and Innovations
Stewardship
Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, and Equity of Access
Technology Application
Service
Literacy, Learning, and Reading
Marketing and Outreach
Back by popular demand - Roundtable Discussions!
Roundtable discussions were so popular we decided to make them a permanent part of the conference. Lead a 45-minute informal, small group discussion session on a hot library topic. Facilitators develop a topic, facilitate discussion, and ensure useful content for the attendees. The role of facilitators is to keep the group focused, encourage creative thinking, and keep everyone involved in the discussion. Facilitators initiate group discussion but do not present a program or prepared lecture on the topic. This type of program will give attendees the opportunity to network, share information, and solve common problems.
President's Program Award
The AzLA Program Committee will select the program that best embodies the conference theme, Libraries Lighting the Way. This program will earn the title President’s Program and will be highlighted in the conference program book and on the conference web page. The award recipient will be acknowledged before the keynote address and will receive a plaque.
If you have any questions about submitting a proposal, please contact Tracy Hokaj at Tracy_Hokaj@tempe.gov or Sarah Kaufman at sarah_kaufman@tempe.gov.
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