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ALT Reading is a foundational skill critical to our children’s future learning and to the exercise of democratic freedoms. Banning books is dangerous—it’s government censorship and an erosion of our country’s commitment to free expression. During Banned Books Week, America’s educators, parents, librarians, historians, civil rights leaders and others are coming together to celebrate reading and the importance of intellectual freedom, and to urge extremist politicians to stop dictating what everyone can read. Parents make decisions for their own kids, and particularly in our public schools and libraries, we need to protect the ability of young people to have universal access to books that will help them learn about and understand different perspectives and help them grow into adults who can think for themselves. Join us in opposing the banning of books, because the rich tapestry of the written word must be celebrated and protected. Books unite us, and censorship divides us.
ALT Facebook Livestream @BannedBooksWeek - Spotlight on George M. Johnson, September 20, 1:00 p.m. EDT. New York Times bestelling author of All Boys Aren't Blue. Banned Books Week Honorary Chair. Moderated by Peter Coyl. Censorship divides us. Books Unite Us. Banned Books Week, Sept. 18-24, 2022.
ALT Alan Oliver, Business Development Director EMEA on Day 3 of the IGeLU2022 conference on the diversity and inclusive staff networks within the wider Clarivate company. Reflecting the commitment within and from the company, and Ex Libris's own global staff as they deal with diversity in design of products and the approach to working with customers worldwide.
ALT Judith Fraenkel at IGeLU on how Ex Libris bring focus to the sometimes complex very different DEI perspectives of a global customer base and how provider can make progress, focusing on Discovery products. Developing solutions through discussion and understanding how to build an ethical approach in product design - for example CDI and metadata and subject headings - responding to concerns on what is offensive and clarity to avoid censorship. Discussion and transparency are key
ALT Allen Jones at IGeLU2022 on the role of a diverse group of customers collaborating to improve the content services and encourage different thinking in development of solutions