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Minnesota
Coalition For Intellectual Freedom |
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MCIF
Speakers' Bureau: |
Maureen Bell mbell@hclib.org
Principal Reference Librarian
Southdale - Hennepin County Library
7001 York Avenue S., Edina, MN 55435
952-847-5977
Topics: Patriot Act, Internet Policies, Filtering, Privacy |
Mike Bemis michael.bemis@comcast.net
St. Kate's Graduate Student
(651) 778-8282
Topics: Freedom of Information Act |
Helen Burke hburke@mpl.org
Patents & Government Documents Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Library, Federal Depository #0302
250 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2180
phone: 612-630-6122; voicemail: 612-630-6488; fax: 612-630-6220
Topics: Freedom of Information Act, Patriot Act |
Kimberly Edson kedson@rochester.lib.mn.us
Head of Readers Services
Rochester Public Library
101 Second Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
507-285-8018; Fax: 287-1910
Topics: Intellectual Freedom, Filtering |
Doug Johnson dougj@doug-johnson.com
Director of Media and Technology www.doug-johnson.com
Mankato Area Public Schools, Box 8713, 1351 S Riverfront Dr., Mankato
MN 56001-8714
507-387-7698 x 473
Topics: Intellectual Freedom and Internet Filters: Can We Have Both?
CIPA legislation has made the use of filters in schools nearly mandatory.
How does a school effectively use a filtering program, how do you
determine if your filter is working properly, and how do you set
policies on what should or should not be filtered? This presentation
examines how filters work, if they are effective, how to prevent
over-blocking, and additional efforts districts must undertake to
make sure students are working safely on the Internet.
Handouts at: http://www.doug-johnson.com/handouts/filter.pdf |
Jane E. Kirtley kirtl001@tc.umn.edu
Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law
Director, Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Minnesota
111 Murphy Hall
206 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612 625 9038 (voice)
612 626 8012 (fax)
Topics: First Amendment; Patriot Act, Freedom of Information Act |
Coleen Rowley rowleyclan@earthlink.net
Apple Valley, MN
952-456-0186
Topics: Civil Liberties v. National Security; Patriot Act; Ethics |
Pat Sween pasween@redwing.net
2524 Oriole Circle
Red Wing MN 55066-4103
Pat Sween spent 34 years in education in a variety of positions
including 15 years as a media center director and ending her career
as a dean of students in Red Wing. She is currently state president
of the American Association of University Women - Minnesota as well
as recently being elected president of the MN Coalition for Intellectual
Freedom.
Protecting the First Amendment rights of students has long been
her cause. She has spoken on the topic of censorship to a variety
of groups around the state.
Topics: Intellectual Freedom; Censorship; Patriot Act |
Roger Sween rdsween@redwing.net
2524 Oriole Circle
Red Wing MN 55066-4103
B.A. (History) St. Olaf College; M.A. (Library Science) University
of Wisconsin-Madison; post-graduate study includes social sciences
at UW-Platteville and library science at Western Michigan University.
Retired from 40 year library career in all types of libraries,
the Minnesota State Library Agency, and in library education at
the graduate level. Freelance writer, advocate for informed conversation
for community-building and public participation, information policy
and intellectual freedom. Represents the Minnesota Association
for Continuing Adult Education on the Minnesota Coalition for
Intellectual Freedom.
Topics:
Is There a Right to Information?
Freedom of Information and Democracy
How We Got Our First Amendment Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court Allows Filtering: A Definition of Libraries
How Established are Student Rights Under the First Amendment? |
Dr. Linda Underwood,
Coordinator linda.underwood@mnsu.edu
Library Media Education
Educational Studies: K-12 and Secondary Programs
Armstrong Hall 313
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-5708
Topics: Banned Books; The Internet and Intellectual Freedom |
Marcia Wattson
Agency Head
Edina Community Library
5280 Grandview Square, #201
Edina, MN 55436
Topics: Patron Privacy; the Patriot Act; ALA & Intellectual
Freedom |
