Finding Aid for Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman Papers, 1996-2005 | The American Library Association Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman Papers, 1996-2005

Predominant Dates:2001-04

ID: 2/1/44

Primary Creator: Freedman, Maurice J. (Mitch)

Extent: 15.6 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical

Date Acquired: 06/29/2006. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Advocacy, ALA Annual Conference, ALA Midwinter Meeting, Banned Books, Executive Board, ALA, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Library of Congress, Pay Equity, President, ALA, Publicity, Public Library Association (PLA), Salaries, Status of Women, USA PATRIOT Act

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Papers of Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman, President (2002-03), includes articles, correspondence, interviews, photographs, reports, and speeches concerning administrative duties, affiliated professional organizations, conference logistics, election and inaugural activities, legislative advocacy and issues, and travel. Correspondents include Sanford Berman and Patricia Schroeder. Also included are materials for: ALA annual and midwinter conferences (2001-04), Better Salaries Task Force, Campaign for America's Librarians, Cuban libraries and librarians, ALA Honorary Membership nominations, IFLA conferences (2001-03), Iraqi libraries, media advocacy and training, Palestinian libraries, regional and state library association meetings, ALA policy on torture, and USA PATRIOT Act.

Biographical Note

Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman earned a M.L.S. and Ph.D in library and information science [1]. Over his career, he has held various positions at the Library of Congress, the Information Dynamics Corporation, and the Hennepin County (Minn.) Library [2]. In 2005, he retired from his position as the Director of the Westchester (NY) Library System after 23 years [3]. He was Director of the New City Library from 2013 to 2015 [4]. He has been a consultant and speaker for the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Information Service, and he has also taught in library and information science programs at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and Rutgers University. He was President of ALA from 2002 to 2003. In 2014, he received the 2014 Joseph W. Lippincott Award [2].

Subject/Index Terms

Advocacy
ALA Annual Conference
ALA Midwinter Meeting
Banned Books
Executive Board, ALA
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
Library of Congress
Pay Equity
President, ALA
Publicity
Public Library Association (PLA)
Salaries
Status of Women
USA PATRIOT Act

Administrative Information

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 10/02/2006

Access Restrictions: Access Restricted: Interview transcripts in Box 4, Folder: ALA-APA Director Search Committee, 2003. Access restricted pending notification from ALA HQ. Check with ALA Librarian.

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Folder 1: AALL Annual Conference-Seattle 7/12-7/16, 2003: General correspondence, schedule, logistics, preliminary program book
Folder 2: ALA-American Association of Publishers, 2001-02: AAP Trade Libraries Committee, correspondence with Patricia Schroeder. Association of American Publishers.
Folder 3: AAP Meeting 10/7, 2002: Logistics and committee list
Folder 4: AAP Annual Meeting 2/26-27, 2003: Logistics, schedule, email, list of attendees
Folder 5: AAP Annual Meeting Programs, 2003
Folder 6: ALA-American Association of School Librarians (AASL), 2002: Affiliate Assembly at ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta.
Folder 7: AASL National Conference-Indianapolis 11/14-15, 2001: Conference announcement and invitation.
Folder 8: ABA Board Dinner 7/12, 2002: American Booksellers Association
Folder 9: American Express Account, 2002-04: Expense records associated with presidential term,
Folder 10: ALA-MJF Budgets Correspondence, 2001-02
Folder 11: ALA-MF Honoraria, 2002-03
Folder 12: ALA-MJF Submitted Expenses, 2001: Annual Conference, June 2001
Folder 13: ALA Unused Travel, 2002-2004
Folder 14: ALA Guadalajara International Book Fair 12/1-12/2, 2002
Folder 15: ALA Mail, 2001-02: Correspondence from national office
Folder 16: ALA-APA Appointments, 2003-04: General email correspondence regarding committee appointments
Folder 17: ALA-APA Brochure, 2004
Folder 18: ALA-APA Director Interviews 11/5, 2003
Folder 19: ALA Director Interviews Committee, 2003: Interview questions
Folder 20: ALA-Allied Professional Association, 2001-04: Corresondence associated with the formation of APA
Folder 21: ALA-APA Salary Survey Info, 2001-02
Folder 22: ALA-APA Salary Stories for Video, 2004
Folder 23: ALA-APA Video Guide Entries, 2005
Folder 24: ALA-APA Video Promoting Salaries & Status of Library Workers, 2001-02, 2004: "Working @ Your Library: For Love or Money"; email correspondence, video outline
Folder 25: ALA-APA Webcast 4/12, 2005: Logistics for conference call to discuss "Working @ Your Library" video
Folder 26: ALA-APA Website, 2003-04: Suggested content and logistics
Folder 27: ALA-APA Working Groups, 2004
Folder 28: ALA-APA Expense Reports, 2003
Folder 29: ALA-APA Dynix Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2004-05
Folder 30: ALA-APA Dynix Corp. Donation, 2004
Folder 31: ALA-APA Electronic Newsletter Article and Listservs, 2003, 2005
Folder 32: ALA-APA Diane Fay (assistant chair), 2004-05
Folder 33: ALA-APA Jenifer Grady, Executive Director, 2003-04
Folder 34: ALA-APA Handbook-draft, 2004
Folder 35: ALA-APA Library Workers Day, 2004
Folder 36: ALA-APA Library Worklife Newsletter, 2004-05
Folder 37: ALA-APA Outsourcing, 2004: Globalization, offshoring jobs
Folder 38: ALA-APA Overtime Pay Protection, 2003-04
Folder 39: ALA-APA Pay Equity Background, 2002
Folder 40: ALA-APA Salaries & Status Committee Roster, 2003-04
Folder 41: ALA-APA Statistics, 2003-04: Background on pay equity, unionization, salaries for library workers
Folder 42: ALA-APA Director Search Committee, 2003: Interview transcripts and notes for APA executive director; Access Restricted: Interview transcripts. Access restricted pending notification from ALA HQ. Check with ALA Librarian.

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