Access Challenged? Intellectual Freedom Workshop

Libraries need staff who are conversant in intellectual freedom, in all departments and on all levels. This workshop is designed to give attendees a broad overview of Intellectual Freedom as the basis of library services and increase their comfort level when Interacting with their community. If you have ever found yourself explaining why we collect certain types of books, protecting a user’s privacy by asking the police for a subpoena, or finding creative ways to remove barriers to access, this is the session for you. This workshop will provide short informational components followed by small group breakouts, where attendees will be led through scenarios. These “Practical & Everydays” are the focus of the workshop, when attendees will have the time to listen and work through real situations from libraries and come away with ideas and tools they can practically apply in their own libraries.

Speakers:

Tiffany Mautino
Manatee County Public Library
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Tiffany Mautino is the Library Supervisor for the new Lakewood Ranch Library in Manatee County. She has worked in public libraries for the last fifteen years and has a background in restaurant and event planning prior to her time in libraryland. Tiffany was actively involved in the leadership of the Missouri Library Association (MLA), the MLA Intellectual Freedom Committee and was a state conference coordinator. She has been solicited to present intellectual freedom workshops across the country and has presented various sessions at state and national conferences.

Tammy Parrott
Manatee County Public Library
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Tammy Parrott is a library administrator with 17 years of experience. Currently she is the director of the Manatee County Public Library System, operating seven locations. She has a BA History, an MLS from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and an MPA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Part of the joy she derives from her work is making sure staff have the tools and training they need to provide excellent service.

Track:

Intellectual Freedom