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Read conference reports from Conable Scholar Mack Freeman & President Julius Jefferson
Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Monday, July 21, 2014
The 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas was successful by nearly all measures (although we can't say for sure whether that extended to the tables). We're pleased to share with you two reports connected with the Freedom to Read Foundation:

Click here to read FTRF President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr.'s report to the ALA Council. Included is information about our litigation efforts, developing issues that could turn into future litigation, and the status of FTRF's various programs.

Click here to read John "Mack" Freeman's report as recipient of the Conable Conference Scholarship.

From a staff perspective, it was a real pleasure meeting and getting to know Mack. It was great to be able to introduce him to past Conable Scholars as well! Please let any new librarians or library school students know about this opportunity when it presents itself again early next year. We've got a great group going!

Tags:  ALA  Annual Conference  John Mack Freeman  Julius Jefferson 

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Congrats to Mack Freeman, 2014 Conable Scholar!
Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Tuesday, April 29, 2014
A hearty congratulations to John "Mack" Freeman on his selection as the 7th recipient of FTRF's Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship. We invite all FTRF members (and prospective members!) to meet John at the FTRF Member Reception on Thursday, June 26, following the FTRF Board of Trustees Meeting.

Mack is a librarian at Tifton-Tift County Public Library in Tifton, Georgia. He is active in the GLBTRT and GGRT. This will be his first ALA Conference.

You can follow Mack on Twitter at @johnmackfreeman (and, of course, follow FTRF at @ftrf).

Tags:  ALA Annual Conference  Conable Scholarship  GLBTRT  John Mack Freeman 

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