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1	Restricted Access to Library Materials	Revision Suggestion	Working Group Notes	Name	Name	Name
2	Libraries: An American Value	Light	Strengthen role of libraries as a public good; reflect more modern of view of what a library offers (community hub, etc.) and its role (look at phrases such as "heritage of the past"); needs to include publicly funded libraries of ALL types	Sylvie Daubar-San Juan NMRT liaison	Karen Downing, IFC	Michelle Demeter, LHRT liaison
3	Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Policies, Regulation, and Procedures Affecting Access to Library Resources, Services, and Facilities
4	Access to Digital Resources and Services	Light	Needs to be strengthened to support rural libraries; seek out more up-to-date resources; general feeling that this is disjointed and unorganized (needs more flow); consider splitting into component documents; consider offering examples of IF principles when offering digital resources	Isabel Vargas - REFORMA liaison	Ray Pun, IRRT Liaison	Nick Tepe - IFRT, Ohio Chapter Councilor
5	Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sexual Orientation	Light	Consider the creation of a similar document on race; include information on the rights of users, similar to what is seen in Access to Digital Resources...	Paul Flagg, IFC	Sarah Houghton, IFC	Peter Coyl, IFC
6	Economic Barriers to Information Access	Light	None	Steph Barnaby (IFRT)	Lyn Hunter, IFRT	Nick Tepe - IFRT, Ohio Chapter Councilor
7	Prisoners’ Right to Read	Major	Needs section on access to digital resources (inequity, depends on which prison, costs, etc.); level of revision is based on an assumption of need with the approval of new standards; Ray James should be a lead on this	Ray James, IFC	Ursula Gorham, COL Liaison	Lynora Williams, IFRT
8	Restricted Access to Library Materials	Major	Needs substantial review for clarity and flow; ensure distinctions between restrictions for content and restrictions for preservation; consider section on vendors; review statements on statutory authority	Lesliediana Jones (IFC)	Qiana Johnson-IFC	Glen J. Benedict (Privacy; IFRT)
9	Services to People with Disabilities	Light	Statement gets less inclusive as it goes on (heavy emphasis on just print disabled and those with mobility issues); needs to have at least one reviewer with lived expeience; explore equity vs equality; ensure an understanding of access as a component of intellectual freedom	Ray James, IFC	Sarah Houghton, IFC	Kari Weaver - LEARNRT Liaison
10	Challenged Resources	Light	Include contemporary issues that have arisen: keeping the book in circulation during a challenge; finality of decisions; bulk challenges; reasonable time, manner, and place restrictions; also update challened materials guidelines	Isabel Vargas - REFOEMA liaison	Ryan Buller- ACRL Liaison	Lyn Hunter, IFRT
11	Expurgation of Library Resources	Light	Give better examples, consider an alternative word to "expurgation", consider if it should be combined with Restriced Access Interp.	Glen J. Benedict (Privacy; IFRT)	Amy Mikel - IFRT	Tracey Thompson - IFRT
12	Internet Filtering	Light	Update efficacy stats, look at eRate working group guidelines (how to reconcil documents)	Sarah Houghton, IFC	Michael Kirby, IFRT	Michael J. Miller - IFRT
13	Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors	Major	Needs clear understanding of how school libraries function; beef up first amendment rights for minors, update case law, more forceful tone; move family choice up in the document; no longer using "appropriate", but developmentally relevant	Eric Gomez - IFC	Becky Calzada - IFC	Lyn Hunter, IFRT	Amy Mikel - IFRT
14	Access to Resources and Services in the School Library	Major	Look for similar document from national body on accessing education; address current issues; ASL new 21st Century Learnings to be added	Eric Gomez - IFC	Paul Flagg, IFC	Becky Calzada - IFC
15	Minors and Online Activity	Combine	Too many things going on, what is this trying to address?; free expression weighted against cyberbullying - how to make libraries look like we care; possibily combine with internet filtering or resources and service for minors	Eric Gomez - IFC	Mary Gazdik, IFRT	Jennifer Cooper (IFRT, AASL)
16	Diverse Collections	Major	Strengthen tone, update to reflect current climate	Karen Downing, IFC	Lyn Hunter, IFRT	Mary Gazdik, IFRT
17	Evaluating Library Collections	Light	More emphasis on self-censorship; what terms are used for this; fear-based decision making	Rebecca Moorman-IFC	Martha Hickson-AASL Liaison	Laura Koltutsky - IFRT
18	Labeling Systems	Combine	Combine with rating; current court cases; AASL statement on labeling from 2021	Becky Calzada-IFC	Martha Hickson-AASL Liaison	Tracey Thompson - IFRT
19	Rating Systems	Combine
20	Library-Initiated Programs and Displays as a Resource	Combine		Lesliediana Jones (IFC)	Steph Barnaby (IFRT)	Kristin Anderson (IFRT)	Amy Mikel - IFRT
21	User-Initiated Exhibits, Displays, and Bulletin Boards	Combine
22	Meeting Rooms	Light	Possibly get COPE folks to participate	Peter Coyl, IFC	Kristin Pekoll - IFRT	Amy Mikel - IFRT
23	Privacy	Light	Tap into privacy subcommittee; check/update references and case law	Julie Oborny, IFC Privacy Subcommittee	Aimee Quinn-COPE, GODORT Liaison	Jennifer Keyser - IFRT
24	Policy on Governmental Intimidation	Light +	Preserve core, but expand government intimidation beyond communism and McCarthy era; protect professional authority of librarians; cover multiple layers of government (sherrif, local, etc.); example: Campbell County (WY); speech codes; consider splitting into separate interpretations?	Steph Barnaby (IFRT)	Kristin Anderson (IFRT)	Aimee Quinn-COPE, GODORT Liaison
25	Equity, Diversity, Inclusion	Light +	Consider impact of pushes to eliminate DEI (academic, school, grant funded entities); look at format/style	Steph Barnaby (IFRT)	Jennifer Cooper (IFRT, AASL)	Rebecca Moorman-IFC
26	Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries	Light	Incorporate elimination of tenure; status (faculty/staff) of librarians; expand Internet to include other online activities (forums, etc.); academic freedom	Rebecca Moorman-IFC	Ryan Buller- ACRL Liaison	Liz Nebeker-GamerRT
27	Politics in American Libraries	Light	Be very cautious; tread carefully	Amy Mikel - IFRT	Jennifer Keyser - IFRT	Otter Bowman - IFRT
28	Religion in American Libraries	Light	Be thoughtful	Qiana Johnson -IFC	Steph Barnaby (IFRT)	Amy Mikel - IFRT
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