July 22, 2009
ACRL Law and Political Science Section Program on Political Engagement, ALA 2009 Annual Conference
2009 ALA Annual Conference
Political Engagement: Facilitating Greater Participation in Civil Society
2009 ALA Annual Conference Program
Saturday, July 11, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Democracy requires a well-informed citizenry willing to participate in political activities such as voting, campaign work, contacting officials and community work. Recognizing dropping rates of participation in civic life, higher education organizations have begun programs to encourage greater political engagement by today’s students. Find out more about these efforts and discover how libraries can facilitate development of lifelong critical thinking and research skills needed for citizenship.
Speakers:
- Elizabeth Hollander, Senior Fellow, Tufts University’s Tisch College, and former Executive Director of Campus Compact
- Nancy Kranich, Lecturer and Librarian, Rutgers University, and former President of the American Library Association
- Joanne Griffin, Business Reference Librarian, and Holly Sorensen, Assistant Director, work at Des Plaines Public Library – the site of the FY 2006 LSTA-funded Building Community through Creative Conversations program.
The program presentations by Nancy Kranich and Des Plaines Public Library’s Joanne Griffin and Holly Sorensen are now available for viewing, as is the updated pathfinder/bibliography with speaker biographies and recommended sources on civic engagement.
