Comments on: An Academic Freedom Quiz http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/ Blogging by and for academic and research librarians Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Residency Interest Group » Academic Freedom Quiz http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-147234 Residency Interest Group » Academic Freedom Quiz Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:33:22 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/#comment-147234 [...] Go ahead.  Test you knowledge.  (Quiz compliments of ACRLog) [...] [...] Go ahead.  Test you knowledge.  (Quiz compliments of ACRLog) [...]

]]> By: Academic Freedom Is About The Task At Hand http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-108281 Academic Freedom Is About The Task At Hand Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:33:03 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/#comment-108281 [...] think you learned everything you needed to know about academic freedom when you took ACRLog’s Academic Freedom Quiz. The reality is that our understanding of academic freedom will continue to evolve as higher [...] [...] think you learned everything you needed to know about academic freedom when you took ACRLog’s Academic Freedom Quiz. The reality is that our understanding of academic freedom will continue to evolve as higher [...]

]]> By: Marc Meola http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-75999 Marc Meola Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:55:08 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/#comment-75999 Woohoo I got a 5! But I have no idea what bibliographic maintenance work is. Woohoo I got a 5! But I have no idea what bibliographic maintenance work is.

]]> By: Barbara http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-75998 Barbara Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:47:35 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/#comment-75998 Fascinating. I also scored a four, though (like any student who wants an A+) I'd argue about some of the ones I bombed. For example, "intellectual freedom" is much broader than librarians enabling access; to me, it's what PEN is about, it's academic freedom is about, it's a whole mindset about the freedom to think and discuss ideas. So not just access to information, but developing a climate in which it's not only safe to access it but to act on it. Academic freedom, while locally negotiated, is a concept far broader than any one campus. And it really needs to be so culturally embedded that it protects tenure-track and adjunct faculty, and even staff, not just those who have passed the six year test. Kind of the difference between the broader value of "free speech" and the narrower legal meaning of "first amendment rights" which only refer to what the state can and cannot do. But quibbles aside, great post, and thanks for calling attention to an interesting article. Fascinating. I also scored a four, though (like any student who wants an A+) I’d argue about some of the ones I bombed. For example, “intellectual freedom” is much broader than librarians enabling access; to me, it’s what PEN is about, it’s academic freedom is about, it’s a whole mindset about the freedom to think and discuss ideas. So not just access to information, but developing a climate in which it’s not only safe to access it but to act on it. Academic freedom, while locally negotiated, is a concept far broader than any one campus. And it really needs to be so culturally embedded that it protects tenure-track and adjunct faculty, and even staff, not just those who have passed the six year test. Kind of the difference between the broader value of “free speech” and the narrower legal meaning of “first amendment rights” which only refer to what the state can and cannot do.

But quibbles aside, great post, and thanks for calling attention to an interesting article.

]]> By: Melissa Mallon http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-75962 Melissa Mallon Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:21:40 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/08/an-academic-freedom-quiz/#comment-75962 Thanks for posting this, Steven. It's always good to get a refresher on something as important as academic and intellectual freedom. I'm happy to report I scored a 4. The one question that surprised me was #3 - for some reason, I had it in my head that being tenured meant you could say or write anything you wanted, regardless of the controversial nature. It's interesting to note the use of the word "privilege;" it really highlights the distinction between academic freedom and freedom of speech. Thanks for posting this, Steven. It’s always good to get a refresher on something as important as academic and intellectual freedom. I’m happy to report I scored a 4. The one question that surprised me was #3 – for some reason, I had it in my head that being tenured meant you could say or write anything you wanted, regardless of the controversial nature. It’s interesting to note the use of the word “privilege;” it really highlights the distinction between academic freedom and freedom of speech.

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