Dr. Joseph gives an introduction to the event including the participants, sponsors, and an overview of the day's program.

Abstract: Libraries that serve the public – school, community public, and academic – have certain intellectual freedom responsibilities to their clientele. That is, they must protect the rights of every individual to both seek and receive information without restriction. How librarians exercise...

Franci Washburn holds Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees in English, Creative Writing, and a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of New Mexico. She writes poetry, short fiction and novels, and has published articles in Indigenous Nations Studies Journal, American Indian...