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.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 15

Folder 1: ALA Intern-Jill Uncyk, 2001-03

Folder 2: ALA Jill Uncyk-Timesheets, 2002-03

Folder 3: ALA USA PATRIOT Act, 2003-04

Folder 4: ALA USA PATRIOT Act, 2001-02

Folder 5: ALA USA PATRIOT Act-General Information, 2001

Folder 6: ALA Counterpunch article re USA PATRIOT Act, 2003

Folder 7: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) USA PATRIOT Act, 2002, 2004

Folder 8: NYCLU Bill of Rights Defense Campaign re USA PATRIOT Act, 2003

Folder 9: "Librarians fight to protect your privacy," The Journal News Op Ed 9/19, 2003

Folder 10: Co. Board of Legislators Meeting re USA PATRIOT Act-White Plains NY 9/14, 2004

Folder 11: Boston Social Forum-USA PATRIOT Act 7/23-25, 2004

Folder 12: PATRIOT Act Forum-DC37-NYC 12/10, 2003

District Council 37, AFSCME

Folder 13: PATRIOT Act Forum @ BCC- Bronx Comm. College 11/12, 2003

Bronx Community College, USA PATRIOT Act

Folder 14: CUNY Faculty Senate re PATRIOT Act-Hunter School of SW 11/21, 2003

City University of New York, Social Work

Folder 15: Adult Services Meeting-USA PATRIOT Act - WLS 9/23, 2003

Weschester Library System

Folder 16: USA PATRIOT Act Program-Ridgewood PL NJ 3/21, 2004

Ridgewood Public Library

Folder 17: Press Conference re USA PATRIOT Act-Desmond Fish Library, 7/21, 2004

Sanders Amendment, Janine Selendy, Garrison (NY)

Folder 18: PATRIOT Act Speech, Handouts-Originals, 2003

Folder 19: PATRIOT Act, 2001-02

Folder 20: Andris Vilks, 5/24, 2002

Folder 21: ALA Violence in the Media, 2000

Folder 22: ALA Washington, 2002

Folder 23: ALA Washington Office Orientation 10/3, 2001

Folder 24: ALA Washington Office Property Purchase, 2004

Folder 25: ALA Washington's Office Feingold Amendments, 2001

Folder 26: ALA Washington Office General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), 2002

Folder 27: ALA Legislation Committee Retreat-Washington DC 11/15-17, 2001

Folder 28: ALA Washington Office Committee on Terrorism, 2001

Folder 29: ALA Washington Office Legislation, 2001-04

Folder 30: ALA UCITA-Washington Office Information, 2001

Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act

Folder 31: ALA Washington Post, 2002

Folder 32: ALA The Information School/University of Washington newsletters, 2002-04

Folder 33: ALA ALA Website Redesign, 2002-03

Folder 34: ALA Mitch's Website, 2001-04

Folder 35: Wells Fargo Event-Washington DC 7/9, 2002

Folder 36: WVLA Annual Fall Conference-Greenbrier Resort 12/3-5, 2003

Folder 37: WVLA Annual Conference-Canaan Valley Resort 10/29-31, 2001

Folder 38: ALA Eileen C. White, 2002

Folder 39: ALA The World Almanac, 2003

Folder 40: ALA World Book Proposal, 2002

Folder 41: ALA World Wrestling Federation (WWF), 2001

Folder 42: ALA Women in Libraries-Feminist Task Force Newsletter, 2001-02

Sub-Series 1: VHS Tapes and Compact Disk (audio), 2002-03, 2005

arranged chronologically

Item 1: Library Challenges and Opportunities. Library Hot Topics: Discussions and Interviews, April 29, 2005

VHS tape panel with Freedman at College of DuPage (IL); 120 minutes (Copy #1)

Item 2: Library Challenges and Opportunities. Library Hot Topics: Discussions and Interviews, April 29, 2005

VHS tape panel with Freedman at College of DuPage (IL); 120 minutes (Copy #2)

Item 3: American Library Association: Save America's Libraries Campaign, Nov. 11, 2003

VHS tape of public service announcements:

1. Local Version - 30 seconds

2. National Media Version - 30 seconds

3. Community Video - 4:42 minutes

Item 4: CBS Evening News with Dan Rather: Interview with Freedman on Internet Access, June 16, 2003

Item 5: Mitch Freedman at University of Michigan School of Information, 11/12, 2002

VHS tape; 53 minutes

Item 6: Maurice Freedman: Pornography: Net Filters (Capital Report, CNBC), Nov. 11, 2002

VHS tape of national broadcast - 8:18

Item 7: Prime Time Radio (AARP), Oct 1, 2002

Tracks 3 and 4 (23:57) on Libraries

Item 8: Maurice J. Freedman Presentation to Seymour Lubetzky and Speech at UCLA, Feb 28, 2002

VHS tape; 1:12

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