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These links lead to organizations that help us understand the different issues that affect information profession as a whole.
- Information Policy Committee: British Columbia Library Association:
Their goal is to "advance the interests of citizens and library users in gaining and maintaining affordable and equitable access to information, and ensuring that the public interest is safeguarded in any government decisions related to information policy." - Washington Office Issues: American Library Association:
A list of links that lead to federal and state issues that of concern to all information professionals, such as the Patriot Act, funding, and copyright. - Office for Intellectual Freedom: American Library Association:
"The goal of the office is to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries.." There are links to toolkits, programmes, and policies. - info-commons.org:
A website promoting access to information as a means to ensure the public's right to a free and open information society. The resources section has many great links on open-access, open-source software, etc... - Topics and Papers from the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations:
EBLIDA papers on a variety of issues such as trade issues, digital rights, etc...
