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: ALA National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, 2001
Folder 2: ALA National Diet Library of Japan, 2002
Folder 3: ALA National Library Legislative Days-Washington, DC 5/6-7, 2002
Folder 4: ALA National Library Week, 2001-02
Folder 5: ALA National Press Club, 2002
Folder 6: ALA National Security Legislation, 2003
Folder 7: NCAPAL Paper 6/14, 2001: National Conference on Asian Pacific American Librarians; APALA; CALA; San Francisco.
Folder 8: Nevada Library Assn Presentation-UNLV 5/30, 2003: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Folder 9: ALA New World Library, 2003
Folder 10: NE Chapter CALA Spring Meeting-NYC 5/18, 2002: Cancelled
Folder 11: NELA Conference-Sturbridge, MA 10/22, 2002: New England Library Association
Folder 12: NJLA Conference-E. Brunswick, NJ 3/31-4/2, 2003: New Jersey Library Association; Betty Turock tribute
Folder 13: NJ Library Spring Conference-New Brunswick 4/11, 2002: New Jersey Library Association
Folder 14: NJLA Trustees Meeting-Old Bridge PL 12/4, 2002: New Jersey Library Association
Folder 15: NYLA Annual Conference-Buffalo Convention Center 10/23-26, 2002: New York Library Association
Folder 16: ALA NYLA, 2001: New York Library Association
Folder 17: NYLA PLS Spring Conference-Poughkeepsie 5/6, 2003: New York Library Association Public Libraries Section; Working Smarter @ Your Library
Folder 18: NYLA SLMS Westchester Conference-Rye Town 5/3, 2002: New York Library Association; School Library Media Section
Folder 19: ALA Nioga Library System, 2002
Folder 20: ALA Nominating Committee Appointments, 2001-02
Folder 21: ALA Anne M. Northup, US Congresswoan, Kentucky's 3rd District, 2002
Folder 22: ALA OCLC v. The Library Hotel, 2003
Folder 23: ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP), 2001
Folder 24: OITP Info Commons Conference-Cerritos Library, CA 10/29-31, 2004
Folder 25: OITP Info Commons Conference-Cerritos Library, 2004: Photos, DVD, promo material
Folder 26: OITP Forum on Information Commons-Aspen Institute, MD 11/2-4, 2001
Folder 27: OITP Information Commons Papers-Wye River 11/2-4, 2001: Folder 2 of 2
Folder 28: OITP Information Commons Papers-Wye River 11/2-4, 2001: Folder 1 of 2
Folder 29: ALA Officer's Performance Report, 2002-03
Folder 30: ALA Officer's Performance Report, 2001-02
Folder 31: Oklahoma Library Assn Conference-Oklahoma City 3/26-29, 2003
Folder 32: ALA One Voice Policy, 2001-02
Folder 33: ALA Orientation, Training & Leadership Development Committee, 2002
Folder 34: PIALA Annual Conference-Northern Mariana Islands 11/6-11, 2001: Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives
Folder 35: ALA Palestinian Libraries, 2002-03
Folder 36: ALA Jewish press Article re Palestinian Libraries Resolution, 2002-03
Folder 37: Palestine Resolution-Background, 2001-02
Folder 38: ALA Parliamentarian Search Committee-Chicago 11/4, 2002
Folder 39: ALA Parlimentary Training-ALA Headquarters 11/15, 2001: Parliamentary
Folder 40: ALA Pay Equity, 2002, 2004
Folder 41: ALA Peace Fire, 2002
Folder 42: ALA Mina Pease, 2001-02
Folder 43: ALA Peter Pearson, 2002-03
Folder 44: ALA Planning and Budget Assembly (PBA), 2001
Folder 45: ALA Potential Sponsors/Partners, 2002

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