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Around the globe, freedom of expression (or free speech) varies wildly in definition, scope, and level of access. The impact of the digital age on perceptions and censorship of speech has been felt across the political spectrum on a worldwide scale. In the debate over what counts as free expression and how it should work in practice, we often lose sight of how different forms

E-book lending boom in US pits publishers against libraries

E-book lending boom in US pits publishers against libraries

E-Book Lending Boom In US Pits Publishers Against Libraries

Libraries clash with publishers over restrictive ebook rights

They don’t go missing or get torn and tattered, but ebooks are posing concerns for US libraries as publishers insist on restrictive and costly digital licensing contracts, librarians say.

As libraries lean on e-books, librarians and publishers battle

The “Netflix model” of leasing e-books to public libraries is expensive, full of limitations, and potentially a boon for censorship, librarians say. It’s a growing business model that shifts power to publishers and makes access harder for patrons.

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Speaking Freely: Alison Macrina

Alison Macrina is an activist librarian and the director of Library Freedom Project (LFP). LFP is radically rethinking the library professional organization by creating a network of values-driven librarian-activists taking action together to build information democracy. LFP offers trainings, resources, and community building for librarians on issues of privacy, surveillance,

Celebrating the Internet Freedom Movement at the EFF Awards

“It would be easy to see the world as all doom and gloom when you're tackling these issues… But we do this work because we CAN fix the internet. Our dream is that everyone in this room will not only stand up for their rights but find ten other friends to stand up with you.” - EFF’s Executive...

Maplewood and South Orange Libraries Join to Celebrate Banned Books Week