The First Amendment and Libraries
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Keep the First Amendment in Mind
Join Matt Beckstrom to learn about developing and updating library policies and offering spaces and services with the First Amendment in mind.
The First Amendment affects how libraries operate in so many ways that understanding it has become a vital skill for librarians.
Join Matt Beckstrom for this webinar on developing and updating library policies and offering spaces and services with the First Amendment in mind.
Starting with the founding of the Bill of Rights, Matt will discuss many of the rulings and legal cases that have molded the way the First Amendment affects libraries.
Join us on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
at 2:00 pm US Eastern, 11:00 am US Pacific
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About Matt
Matthew Beckstrom is the Systems Librarian at the Lewis & Clark Library in Helena, Montana. He is the author of several books on security and privacy in libraries and a frequent presenter on the same topics. He received his Masters in Information Science from the University of North Texas in 2012.
Matthew Beckstrom is the Systems Librarian at the Lewis & Clark Library in Helena Montana. He is the author of several books on security and privacy in libraries and a frequent presenter on the same topics. He received his Masters in Information Science from the University of North Texas in 2012.
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Update library policies and offer spaces and services with the First Amendment in mind.