From ACRL Update
In 1915, the American Association of University Professors issued its first statement on academic freedom. One hundred years later, how do these principles apply in the digital age? With social media firmly entrenched as a communication tool, faculty have many platforms for expression, and recent cases highlight the challenges of extending the traditional protections of academic freedom to the digital world. Join the ACRL Professional Values Committee for an informative, free ACRL Presents webcast, Academic Freedom in the Digital Age, on Wednesday, September 30. A panel featuring Hans-Joerg Tiede of the American Association of University Professors along with ACRL committee members will discuss the current state of academic freedom, with special attention to social media and electronic communications, and learn more about ACRL's newly adopted Statement on Academic Freedom. Free registration is now available.