The Center for Information Policy Research (CIPR) is the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's multidisciplinary research center for the study of the intersections between the policy, ethical, political, social and legal aspects of the global information society. Learn more >>
Upcoming Events
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Jun 15, 2012 | 5:00 PM
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School of Information Studies
2nd Milwaukee Conference on the Ethics of Information Organization -
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
6:00-8:000pm
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UW-Milwaukee Union Theater (2200 E. Kenwood Blvd, 2nd floor)
Big Brother, Big Business: Data-Mining & Surveillance -
April 24, 2012 | 12:30 - 1:30PM
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Northwest Quadrant (NWQ) 3511
2025 E Newport
Milwaukee, WI 53211
B2A Brown Bag Presentation: Dr. Wilhelm Peekhaus
2011 WLA Pre-Conference Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like
The UW-Milwaukee Center for Information Policy Research, UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies and the WLA Intellectual Freedom Round Table invite you to attend the 2011 Wisconsin Library Association Pre-Conference, Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like!
When a library confronts an intellectual freedom challenge, who are the players involved, what are their interests and where do we stand? This pre-conference will explore the motivations of such groups as Family Friendly Librarians, local politicians and the American Library Association.
Perspectives on intellectual freedom issues will be offered by:
- Barb Deter, Past president, Board of Directors, West Bend Community Memorial Library
- Barbara Jones, Director, Office of Intellectual Freedom, ALA, Chicago
- Sandra Braman, Professor, Department of Communications, UW-Milwaukee
- Loretta Gaffney, PhD candidate in Library & Information Science, Univ. of Illinois
- Joyce M. Latham, Assistant Professor, UW-Milwaukee
November 1, 2011 | 9:30 - 3:30 PM
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI
Register here!
