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    • Thursday, September 12, 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Human Rights & Banned Books Week: Internationalizing Banned Books Week with Amnesty International Programming with Ed McKennon and Ash Gohr 


    Date: September 12, 2024

    Time: 1 pm

    Registration Link: 

    https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TxuObRsDTYC-hiKtY55bRQ


    Program Description:  

    Attendees will learn strategies for broadening Banned Books Week (BBW) programming through the inclusion of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) BBW materials and focus cases. Program will include a presentation of new programming materials and related strategies for inclusion in libraries at all levels (school, public, academic), a discussion of how the human rights framework and international issues of censorship can deepen BBW programming and, perhaps, deflect criticism, and a brief review of the current Amnesty International Banned Books Week focus cases. Learn about featured authors and resources for Amnesty International’s Banned Books Week 2024.


    Presenter Bios: 

    Ed McKennon has served as an academic librarian for over 20 years. He has collaboratively organized Banned Books Week activities with Amnesty International student groups alongside library faculty and staff at Arizona State University beginning 2002 and Glendale Community College since 2008. Ed was a catalyst in re-starting the annual Amnesty International USA Banned Books campaign in 2018 and has served as a volunteer on the AIUSA Banned Books Week Working Group ever since. He has presented about the relationship between Banned Books Week library campaigns and international human rights action via poster sessions at ACRL and AIUSA Annual General Meetings and contributed to related IFLA blogs. Apart from his work related to Banned Books Week, Ed is library faculty at Glendale Community College where he previously focused on web development and e-resources management and currently leads collection development efforts. Additionally, he contributes to instruction, reference, and diversity, equity, and inclusion work at the library.  


    Michelle Ashley Gohr (they/she) is a Youth Services librarian with a focus on pre-teens at Prescott Valley Public Library and formerly a First Year Experience Librarian with Arizona State University where they taught information literacy to first year students and provided research assistance to students and faculty in women and gender studies, social justice/human rights, and other subject areas. They have served as a volunteer librarian on the Amnesty International USA Banned Books Week Working Group since summer 2022. Their research primarily focuses on young adult literacy, censorship, and critical pedagogies.

    • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    • WeKoPa Casino Resort
    • 56
    Register

    Pre-Conference Workshop Sessions are held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at We Ko Pa Casino Resort. Your registration for pre-conference is separate from your registration for the conference.

    There are three pre-conference workshops available:

    Full Day: Creating Community Buy In on Climate Change

    Half Day AM: Make Memes! Have Fun! Library Social Media 101

    Half Day PM: Jumpstart Your Advocacy

    You are allowed to select both the AM and PM half-day sessions during the registration process.

    Payment

    Payments can be made online or by check.

    If you are paying by Purchase Order (PO), please upload it when prompted during the registration process.

    If you are paying by check, please mail the check AND the invoice within 30 days of registration to:

    Arizona Library Association

    7760 E State Route 69

    Ste C5 #385

    Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

    Again, it's important that we receive the invoice with the check so we can credit the proper account!

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations must be made in writing to conference@azla.org by September 12, 2024Registrations purchased after September 13, 2024 are nonrefundable.


    • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    • 3:00 PM
    • Friday, October 18, 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    Register

    The Arizona Library Association invites you to the 2024 AzLA Annual Conference on October 16 - 18, 2024 at the We Ko Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona. All sponsorships will be recognized on our website and in our online conference program.

    AzLA's Annual Conference is the largest educational, networking, and exhibition event for Arizona Library professionals and staff, where we celebrate libraries.

    Become an Sponsor TODAY!


    • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    • 3:00 PM
    • Friday, October 18, 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    Register

    The Arizona Library Association invites you to the 2024 AzLA Annual Conference on October 16 - 18, 2024 at the We Ko Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona.  All exhibitor logos will be posted on our website and in our online conference program.

    AzLA is the best opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their products and services to hundreds of people with purchasing power from libraries across the state of Arizona. 

    Become an Exhibitor TODAY!

    • Thursday, October 17, 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • Friday, October 18, 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
    Register

    ARIZONA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

    2024 Annual Conference

    When: October 17-18, 2024

    Where: We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Fort McDowell, AZ

    What is Included

    Full conference registration includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday. Please mark which meals you plan to attend on the registration form and note any dietary restrictions.

    One day registration includes breakfast and lunch on the day selected. Please mark which meals you plan to attend that one day on the registration form and note any dietary restrictions.

    Payment

    Payments can be made online or by check.

    If you are paying by Purchase Order (PO), please upload it when prompted during the registration process.

    If you are paying by check, please mail the check AND the invoice within 30 days of registration to:

    Arizona Library Association

    7760 E State Route 69

    Ste C5 #385

    Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

    Again, it's important that we receive the invoice with the check so we can credit the proper account!

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations must be made in writing to conference@azla.org by September 27, 2024. There will be a $50 fee for each registration cancelled. Registrations purchased after September 27, 2024 are nonrefundable.


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