Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced in recent years, and its use continues to grow. For libraries, understanding its applications—and the potential risks—is essential, especially when it comes to collection development. AI is being used by authors and publishers alike to streamline their work. This can be problematic depending on …
What do library patrons need to know about freedom to read? “The freedom to choose what we read does not, however, include the freedom to choose for others.” Canadian School Libraries Association Additional Resources CFLA’s Statement on Intellectual Freedom and Libraries National Freedom to Read Week Centre for Free Expression’s …
What do board members need to know about freedom to read? (Turk, 2025, Peace Library Symposium Presentation) Talking Points (Library Freedom Project, n.d.) It’s important that the Board “build a shared understanding Intellectual Freedom, its fundamental importance to what a public library is and does, and its importance to the …