“We’re truly fearful that at some point we will see a librarian arrested for providing constitutionally protected books on disfavored topics,” said one free speech advocate. Right-wing attempts to ban books are showing no sign of slowing down, according to a report released Friday by the American Library Association—and in fact have reached an unprecedented level, […]
April 1, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today issued an extension to the State of Alaska’s COVID-19 Health Mandate 002 on State Libraries, Archives, Museums and Residential Schools and COVID-19 Health Mandate 003 on Statewide Closure Restaurants, Bars, Entertainment. Mandate 002 […]
Wednesday, the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museum recognized the Alutiiq Museum with its 2016 Museum Institutional Excellence award. Established in 2007, this annual award recognizes an indigenous museum or museum service that demonstrates a significant commitment to the care, preservation, interpretation, and presentation of material cultural heritage. The Alutiiq Museum was honored for, […]