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--This information came to me via the Association for Library Service to Children email discussion list alsc-l Amanda Greetings: Below is a CIPA update from the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. Posted by: Laura Schulte-Cooper, ALSC Office ******************** Yesterday morning, the American Library Association began its challenge to the Children's Internet Protection Act, which became effective last April. Candace Morgan, immediate past president of the Freedom to Read Foundation, the ALA's legal defense arm, was the first witness. Followed by Ginnie Cooper, library director for Multnomah County (Ore.) Public Library, the two veteran librarians provided a strong opening for the case. Speaking clearly of the solutions librarians already have in place to educate their users about the Internet and to assist them in finding the information they want and need, Candy and Ginnie made it clear that librarians and their trustees and local communities have created solutions that work. The third witness was Sally Reed, former ALA Executive Board member and newly appointed director of the Friends of the Library USA (FOLUSA). Rounding out the day was the ALA's expert witness, Geoffrey Nunberg from Standford University. ALA President John W. Berry was in the audience, as was Immediate Past President Nancy Kranich. It was a very strong first day; our witnesses did us proud! It also was great to have such visible and dedicated support from ALA leadership. Media interest has been high, and coverage has been fairly balanced. We still have eight days ahead of us, but we're off to a great start. Stay tuned on ALA's CIPA Web page: www.ala.org/cipa. --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
