J. Douglas Archer - University of Notre Dame

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J. Douglas Archer

www.nd.edu/~jarcher

246 Hesburgh Library [email protected]
University of Notre Dame Work [phone]
Notre Dame, IN 46556 Home [phone]

HIGHER EDUCATION:

MSL Western Michigan University (Master of Science in Librarianship) 1981
MDiv Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (Master of Divinity) 1972
AB Duke University (Religion) 1968

ORDINATION:

Bethany Church of the Brethren, Northern Indiana District, Church of the Brethren 1975 ------
York Baptist Church, Monroe Association, American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. 1972 ------

POSITIONS HELD AND ACADEMIC RANKS ATTAINED:

Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame, Faculty 1981 ------
Faculty Rank:
Librarian 2002 ------
Associate Librarian 1986-2002
Assistant Librarian 1984-1986
Staff Librarian 1981-1984
Primary Positions
Peace Studies, Global Affairs & Political Science Librarian 2014 ------
Peace Studies Librarian & Interim Director, Science,
Engineering, Social Science and Business Program 2013-2014
Reference and Peace Studies Librarian 2002-2013
Reference Librarian 1982-2002
Monograph Acquisitions Librarian 1981-1982
Additional Assignments
Liaison to the Donald R. Keough School of Global Affairs 2014 ------
Map & Atlas Coordinator 2014 ------
University Libraries Web Co-Editor 1996-1997
Reference Department Web Editor 1994-2000
Signage Coordinator 1993-2003
Bibliographic Instruction Coordinator 1988-1996
Reference Desk Services Coordinator 1986-2010
American History Liaison 1984-1991
Reference Training and Orientation Coordinator 1983-1999
Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame, Acquisitions Staff 1978-1981

Ministry
Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren, South Bend, IN Free (Plural) Ministry 2009 ------
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Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren, Bourbon, IN, Free (Plural) Ministry 1995-2009
Goshen City Church of the Brethren, Goshen, IN, Free (Plural) Ministry 1989-1994
Bethany Church of the Brethren, New Paris, IN, Pastor 1975-1978
Second Milo and Lake Keuka Baptist Churches, Penn Yan, NY, Pastor 1972-1975
York Baptist Church, York, NY, Pastor 1970-1972

DISTINCTIONS, HONORS, AWARDS:

Indiana Library Federation (ILF) Danny Gunnells Intellectual Freedom Award, 2011
“Outstanding Performance” Award, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame, 2010
Who’s Who in America, 63rd Ed., Marquis, 2009
Rev. Paul J. Foik, C. S. C. Award, University of Notre Dame, 2004
ILF ProQuest/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award, 2004
“Outstanding Performance” Award, University Libraries of Notre Dame, 1999
ILF Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), ALA IFRT SIRS State Program Award for 1985-1986
Who’s Who in Religion in America, Marquis, 1975

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE:

A. Memberships and Offices (Selected)

Leroy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund
Trustee , 2016 ------ (elected)
Freedom to Read Foundation, 1982 ------
Board of Directors (ex officio), 2008-2009, 2013-2015, 2015-2017 (elected)
Roll of Honor (Awards) Committee, 2013-2017; Chair, 2015-2017
Emerging Issues Committee, 2013-2017
Conable Scholarship Committee, 2013-2016
American Library Association (ALA), 1980 ------
Councilor at Large (elected), 2015 ------
Task Force on the Proposed Google Book Search (GBS) Settlement, 2010-2011
Search Committee, Executive Director, Office for Information Freedom/Freedom to Read Foundation, 2009-2010
Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2006-2010; 2013-2017; Chair, 2008-2009; 2013-2015
Privacy Subcommittee, 2010-2013, Chair, 2011-2013
Intellectual Freedom Round Table, 1981 ------
Executive Board (elected)
Chair, 2007-2008;
Vice Chair/Chair Elect, 2006-2007
Director at Large, 2004-2006, 2011-2013
Secretary, 1986 & 1990-1992
Intellectual Freedom Committee, Liaison to, 2009-2013
Nominating Committee, Chair, 2008-2009
IFRT Report, Associate Editor, 1999-2002, Editor, 2002-2006
Membership Promotion Committee, 1992-1995, 2003-2006; Chair, 1993-1995
Ad Hoc Twentieth Anniversary Celebration Committee, 1992-1993
State Intellectual Freedom Program Award Committee, 1985-1987; Chair, 1986-1987
Publications Committee, 1984-1985 & 1999-2006; Chair, 2002-2006
Freedom to Read Foundation, Liaison to, 1983-1985
Association of College and Research Libraries, 1981 ------
Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2012-2013
Ethics Committee, Chair, 2004-2005
Philosophical, Religious & Theological Studies Discussion Group, 1990-2011; Co-founder, 1990
Steering Committee, 1990-1992; Chair, 1991-1992
Reference and User Services Association, 1981 ------
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Reference Services in Medium-Sized Research Libraries Discussion Group, 1981-2011
Steering Committee, 1985-1990; Chair, 1988-1989
Library Instruction Round Table, 1981-1993
Publications Committee, 1989-1991; Chair, 1990-1991
Indiana Library Federation, 1981-1990 and 1995 ------
Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), 1983-1987, 1997-2003, 2005-2010; Chair, 1999-2002 & 2007-2010
District 1 Planning Committee, 1982-1985, 1997-2003, & 2004-2011; Chair, 1984-1985 & 1999-2000
Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA), 2004 ------
Board of Directors (elected), 2005-2013, Harmonizer, 2007-2011, Co-Chair, 2011-2013
Publications Committee, 2016 ------

B. Continuing Education, Conference Attendance, etc. (Selected)

“Great Lakes Science Boot Camp,” UND July 13-15, 2016
“Archives: Principles and Practices,” Society of American Architects, UND, April 7-8, 2016
“Revisiting the Children’s Internet Protection Act: Ten Years Later,” ALA Washington Office, ALA Office for
Intellectual Freedom and Google, Washington, DC, July 29-30, 2013
Digital Access Strategy Session, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, Chicago, IL, Feb. 2-3, 2011
Government Information Dialogue, ALA Washington Office, Washington, DC , Dec. 12, 2007
“Law for Librarians,” ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), Chicago, IL, April 3-6, 2006
“No Other Gods: . . . Face of Empire” (Ekklesia Project), DePaul University, Chicago, IL, July 19, 2005
“Faculty Seminars in Catholic Social Thought,” UND, 2003-2004
“Discipleship. . .” (Ekkleisa Project), DePaul University, Chicago, IL, July 31-Aug. 2, 2003
“Web Search University: Web Searching with the Pros (Online, Inc.),” Chicago, IL, Feb. 21-23, 2002
“Baptist Freedom in the 21st Century . . . Postmodern Culture” Washington, DC, Feb. 8-10, 2002
“Collegium 2000 . . . Faith and Intellectual Life,” St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN, June 16-23, 2000
International Consortia of ALEPH Users (ICAU), Annual Meeting, Siena, Italy, Feb. 3-6, 1999
“Ethics, Policy, and the Library,” Loyola University, Chicago, IL, Sept. 25, 1999
Conflict Resolution Training, Church of the Brethren, Milford, IN, Fall, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002
"Censorship in . . . Libraries," ALA OIF Leadership Institute Columbus, OH, Nov. 10-11, 1995
“Faculty Workshop on Cultural Diversity in the Curriculum,” Ford Foundation, UND, June 10-11, 1991
“Managing the Learning Process,” Association of Research Libraries, OMS, UND, Aug., 1988
Small Group Facilitator Training, ALA OIF, Midwinter Meeting, Washington, DC, January, 1984

PUBLICATIONS:

A. Book Chapters

“James Quinter: Gentle, Persistent Progressive,” in A Dunker Guide to Brethren History, (Elgin, IL:
Brethren Press, 2010), pp. 71-74, reprinted from Messenger, 2008, v. 157 (4), 10-11

B. Articles

“Religion, the First Amendment and America's Public Libraries” Indiana Libraries, 2013, v 32 (1), pp. 47-55
http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/IndianaLibraries/article/view/4205/pdf1
“Intellectual Freedom & Academic Libraries: New Challenges,” Indiana Libraries, 2012, v 31 (1), pp. 13-17
http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/IndianaLibraries/article/view/2060/1939
“The Index of Prohibited Books: Liberty, License and the Common Good,” with J. Parker Ladwig,
Catholic Library World, 2010, v 80 (4), pp. 279-288
“Serving the Religious Information Needs of Our Communities without Blowing the Budget: Part 2,
Scriptures,” Indiana Libraries, 2008, v 27 (1), pp. 19-25
“An RFID Primer and Intellectual Freedom Caution,” Indiana Libraries, 2007, v 26 (1), pp. 21-26
“Liberty, Security and Indiana Libraries,” Indiana Libraries, 2006, v. 25 (3), pp. 18-21
“Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies and Indiana Libraries,” Indiana Libraries, 2006, v. 25 (1), pp. 12-15
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“Serving the Religious Information Needs of Our Communities without Blowing the Budget,” Indiana
Libraries, 2005, v. 24 (1), pp. 42-46
“Intellectual Freedom since 9/11,” Indiana Libraries, 2002, v. 21 (2), pp. 1-5
“Intellectual and Religious Freedom,” Indiana Libraries, 2000, v. 19 (2), pp. 7-10
"A Comparison of Hymnals," Brethren Life and Thought, 1988, v. 33 (4), pp. 265-269
“Pre-order Searching in Academic Libraries: A Bibliographic Essay," Library Acquisitions: Practice and
Theory, 1983, v. 7 (2), pp. 139-144
"Conscientious Objection and the American Baptist Convention of 1940," Foundations, a Baptist Journal
of History and Theology, 1972, v. 15 (4), pp. 342-354

C. Bibliographic Essays

“Archer's Arrow: Pointing You toward the Right Sources!” The Peace Chronicle: the Newsletter of the
Peace and Justice Studies Association, http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/resources/index.php
“A Second Shot at a Basic Peace Studies Canon, Part 1, 2 & 3,” Winter, Summer & Fall, 2011, p.19
“Secret Government Documents,” Fall, 2010, p. 19
“Making the Abstract Concrete,” Winter, 2010, p. 19
“Favorite Free Websites,” Fall, 2009, p. 19
“Sage advice: Quotations, Quotations, Quotations,” Spring-Summer, 2009, p. 19
“A Basic Bibliography for Peace Studies,” Fall 2008, pp. 18-19
“Scriptures/Sacred Books for Peace and Conflict Studies, Part 3," Spring 2008, pp. 22-23
“Scriptures/Sacred Books for Peace and Conflict Studies, Part 2,” Winter 2008, pp. 22-23
“Scriptures/Sacred Books for Peace and Conflict Studies, Part 1,” Summer 2007, pp. 26-27
“War and Human Nature, a Miscellany,” Spring 2007, p. 16
“Videos, Part 2.” Dec. 2006, pp. 16-17
“Videos, Part 1,” July 2006, pp. 8-9
“More News Sources,” Jan 2006, pp. 28-29
“News ... and How to Find It on the Web,” Aug. 2005, pp. 12-13
“Digging It Up/Tracking It Down,” April 2005, pp. 6-7
“Recommendations for Further Reading,” “Terrorism: Perspectives from European Cinema,” Nanovic
Institute Film Series, 2006-2007 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/NanovicFilmBib.html>
“Religious and Intellectual Freedom Quotations,” IFRT Report, 2005/2006, v. 58/59
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no58/2a.html>
“The PATRIOT Act: Articles and Quotes,” IFRT Report, Spring 2005, v. 56
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no56/8.html>
“Reference Tools for Intellectual Freedom: Quotations and Anthologies,” IFRT Report, 2003, v. 50-51
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no5051/tools.html>
“Bibliography,” in the Indiana Library Federation Intellectual Freedom Manual (ILF, IFC), April 2002
http://www.ilfonline.org/IFC/ifmanual.htm>
“Reference Tools for Intellectual Freedom: Guides to Banned Books and Chronologies,” IFRT Report, 2001, v. 49, p. 6
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/ifrt/ifrtreport/no49.pdf>
“Reference Tools for Intellectual Freedom,” IFRT Report, 2001, v. 48, p. 6

D. Editorials, Commentaries, Book Reviews, Etc.

“Hot Times in the Windy City,” Focus on Indiana Libraries (Focus), Sept. 2013, v. 67 (9), p. 6
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/ilfonline.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/focus/september_2013_focus.pdf
Guest Editor, Special Issue, “Intellectual Freedom and Censorship,” Indiana Libraries, 2013, v 32 (1)
http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/IndianaLibraries/issue/current
Guest Blogger, ALA Choose Privacy Week Blog, May, 2013,
http://chooseprivacyweek.org/choose-privacy-week-2013-librarians-and-journalists-natural-friends-but-
sometimes-foes/
“You’d Better Watch Out. . .,” Focus, April 2013, v. 67 (4), p. 7
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/April%202013%20Focus.pdf
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“Every Good Library. . .,” Focus, March 2013, v. 67 (3), p. 8
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/March%202013%20Focus.pdf.
“Letter from the Co-Chair. . .,” The Peace Chronicle: the Newsletter of the Peace and Justice Studies
Association, Winter 2013, p.3. http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/documents/winter2013.pdf
"IFC Liaison Report to IFRT, ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim 2012," IFRT Report, Fall 2012, v. 76,
pp. 190-12. http://www.ala.org/ifrt/sites/ala.org.ifrt/files/content/ifrtreport/IFRT_Report_Issue_76.pdf
“A Hot Button,” Focus, Sept. 2012, v. 66 (9), p. 8
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/September%202012%20Focus.pdf
“Intellectual Freedom in Anaheim,” Focus, Aug. 2012, v. 66 (8), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/Aug.%202012%20Focus.pdf
“When Censorship and Intellectual Freedom Seem to Collide,” Focus, July
2012, v. 66 (7), p. 5 http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/july%202012%20Focus.pdf
Guest Blogger, ALA OIF Blog, May 4, 2012, http://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=3754
“Another First Amendment Issue,” Focus, June 2012, v. 66 (6), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/June%202012%20Focus.pdf
“2011 Most Challenges List” Focus, May 2012, v. 66 (5), p. 8
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/May%202012%20Focus.pdf
“Different Strokes for Different Folks?” Focus, April 2012, v. 66 (4), p. 8
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/April%202012%20Focus.pdf
“Intellectual Freedom “Doin’s in Dallas”,” Focus, March 2012, v. 66 (3), p. 7
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/March%202012%20Focus.pdf
“Indefinite Military Detention,” Focus, Feb. 2012, v. 66 (2), p. 7
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/Feb.%202012%20Focus.pdf
“Dunkard or Drunkard,” Focus, Feb. 2011, v. 65 (10), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/Oct%202011%20Focus.pdf
“A Change of Mind,” Focus, Sept. 2011, v. 65 (9), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/September%20Focus.pdf
“Observations from New Orleans,” Focus, Aug. 2011, v. 65 (8), p. 6-7
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/August%202011%20Focus.pdf
“Kicking the Can Down the Road – Again,” Focus, July 2011, v. 65 (7), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/July%20Focus.pdf
“2010 Top Ten List,” Focus, June 2011, v. 65 (6), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/June%20Focus.pdf
“All Bets Are Off,” Focus, May 2011, v. 65 (5), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/May%20Focus.pdf
“Revolution Means REVOLUTION!” Focus, April 2011, v. 65 (4), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/April%20Focus.pdf
"The Old Is New Again," Focus, 2011, v. 65 (3), p. 6
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/March%20Focus.pdf
“Intellectual Freedom in San Diego,” Focus, 2011, v. 65 (2), p. 5
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/Feb%20Focus.pdf
“A Rose by Any Other Name…” Focus, 2011, v. 65 (1), p. 5
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/Jan%20Focus.pdf
“Book Burning,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (11), p. 10
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/November-December%20Focus.pdf
“World Traveling Intellectual Freedom Advocate to Speak at Annual Conf.,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (10),
p. 8 http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/October%20Focus.pdf
“A Heads Up on Meeting Rooms,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (9), p. 8
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/newsletter/Final%20September%202010%20Focus.pdf
“ALA Council Endorses New Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (8), p. 4
http://www.ilfonline.org/clientuploads/August%20Focus%20PDF.pdf
“A Glimmer of Hope,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (7), p. 1
http://indianalibfed.securesites.net/clientuploads/newsletter/JulyFocus2010web.pdf
“Top 10 List Released by ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (6), p. 4
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http://indianalibfed.securesites.net/clientuploads/newsletter/JuneFocus2010forweb.pdf
“Intellectual Freedom Concerns and the Proposed Amended Google Book Settlement,” IFRT Report,
Summer 2010, v. 74, p. 1
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/ifrt/ifrtreport/IFRT%20Report%2074.pdf
“The Google Book Search Project and Intellectual Freedom,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (5), p. 7
http://indianalibfed.securesites.net/clientuploads/newsletter/MayFocusFINALWeb.pdf
“A Report from ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee Spring Meeting,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (4), p.7
“ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee at Work in Boston,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (2), p.8
“Barbara M. Jones Named Director of the OIF,” IFRT Report, Winter 2010, v. 73, p. 1
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/ifrt/ifrtreport/IFRT73.pdf
“An IFC Update,” Focus, 2010, v. 64 (1), p.5
“ALA Council Passes USA PATRIOT Act Resolution,” IFRT Report, Fall 2009, v. 72, p. 8
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/ifrt/ifrtreport/IFRT72.pdf
“Vaya con Dios to Vamos a Cuba,” Focus, 2009, 63 (11), p.11
“News from the Trenches” Focus, 2009 v. 63 (10), p. 9
“Intellectual Freedom Actions and Events of Note in Chicago,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (8), p.17
“Intellectual Freedom ‘Doin’s’ in Chicago at ALA’s 2009 Annual Conf.,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (7), p.12
“Dr. Judith Fingeret Krug: An Appreciation,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (7), p. 11
Guest Blogger, ALA OIF Blog, June 15-19, 2009, http://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?paged=2
“Most Challenged Books of 2008,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (6), p. 6
“Intellectual Freedom Events at Annual” IFRT Report, Summer 2009, v. 71, p. 4
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no71.pdf
“Not Yet Hot Off the Press,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (5), p. 9
“The Makings of a Landmark Case,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (4), p. 6
“Intellectual Freedom Highlights from the Mile High City,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (3), p. 7
“The Pendulum Swings,” Focus, 2009, v. 63 (2), p. 8
“IF Explained,” IFRT Report, Winter 2009, v. 69, p. 12 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no69.pdf
“Recent Book Challenges around the Nation,” Focus, 2008, v. 62 (11), p. 8
“More on Meeting Rooms,” Focus, 2008, v. 62 (10), p. 7
“Celebrating Banned Books Week,” ilovelibraries.org, Sept. 30, 2008,
http://www.ilovelibraries.org/news/topstories/bannedbooksweek.cfm
"COPA Fails the Test -- Again," Focus, 2008, v. 62 (9), p. 13
“Bookseller Registration Law Thrown Out,” Focus, 2008, v. 62 (8), p. 22
“2007's 10 Most Challenged List,” Focus, 2008, v. 62 (7), p. 12
“From the Chair: Consider Council,” IFRT Report, Summer 2008, v. 68, p.
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no68.pdf
“Intellectual Freedom at ALA in Anaheim,” Focus, 2008, v. 62 (6), p. 13
"Intellectual Freedom in Philly in a Nutshell," IFRT Report, Special Midwinter Conf. Issue 2008,
v. 67, p. 15 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no68.pdf
"From the Chair," IFRT Report, Special Midwinter Conf. Issue 2008, v. 67, p. 18
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no68.pdf
"Libel Tourism," IFRT Report, Special Midwinter Conf. Issue 2008, v. 67, p. 19
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no68.pdf
“Licensing of Indiana Book Stores,” Focus, 2008, v. 62 (5), p. 11
“Old Story, New Twist,” Focus, 2008, v. 62 (4), p.12
“James Quinter: Gentle, Persistent Progressive,” Messenger, 2008, v. 157 (4), 10-11
"Intellectual Freedom at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia," Focus, 2008, v. 62 (3), p. 5
"The More Things Change..." Focus, 2008, v. 62 (2), p. 15
"The Storm Surrounding the Golden Compass" Focus, 2008, v. 62 (1), p. 10
“From the Chair,” IFRT Report, Winter 2007, v. 66, p. 11 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no66.pdf
"The Purge that Wasn’t," Focus, 2007, v. 61 (11), p. 10
"Law for Indiana Librarians," Focus, 2007, v. 61 (10), p. 8
Reviews of A Precarious Peace: Yoderian Explorations on theology, Knowledge, and Identity, by Christ
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Hueber and Practicing the Politics of Jesus: The Origin and Significance of John Howard Yoder’s Social Ethics by
Earl Zimmerman in Brethren Life and Thought, 2007, v. 52 (3), pp. 192-194
"ILF Board Endorses ALA Council Resolution," Focus, 2007, v. 61 (10), p. 9
“CALEA: What If It Comes to Your Library,” Focus, 2007, v. 61 (9), p. 9
“Toddlers’ Rules and Bush Administration Information Policies,” IFRT Report, Summer 2007, v. 65, p. 5
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no65.pdf
“CIPA Goes to Court – Again,” Focus, 2007, v. 61 (6), p. 12
“When Is Religion Worship or ‘You Want to Do What in Our Meeting Room?’” Focus, 2007, v. 61 (5), p.12
“And This Year’s ‘Winners’ Are...: The Top Ten Hit List for 2006," Focus, 2007, v. 61 (5), p. 12
"The Return of DOPA," Focus, 2007, v. 61 (3), p. 11
"The Round Table Coordinating Assembly in Seattle," IFRT Report, Winter 2007, v. 64, p. 3
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no64.pdf
“Networking 101,” IFRT Report, Winter 2007, v. 64, p. 12 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no64.pdf
IFRT Sponsors Two Librarians for ALA’s “Emerging Leaders Initiative,” IFRT Report, Winter 2007, v. 63,
p. 12 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no63.pdf
“RFIDs and PII,” Focus, 2006, v. 60 (11), p. 12
"DOPA, Son of CIPA," Focus, 2006, v. 60 (11), p.16
“DOPA or Here We Go Again,” IOLUG News, 2006, v. 23 (1), p. 4
"From the Editor," IFRT Report, Summer 2006, v. 61 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no61.pdf
"Internet Filtering Revisited," IFRT Report, Summer 2006, v. 61 http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no61.pdf
“Religion and Intellectual Freedom, Chicago 2005,” the IFRT Report, 2005/2006, v. 58/59
http://www.nd.edu/~jarcher/ifrtreport/no58/2a.html
"Religion and Intellectual Freedom: Divine Revelation in the Marketplace of Ideas," (edited transcript of
panelists’ presentations ALA Annual Meeting, Chicago, June 25, 2005), Newsletter on Intellectual
Freedom, Nov., 2005, v.54, n. 6, pp. 270-272 and 308-314
Review of Religious Expression and the American Constitution by Franklyn S. Haiman, in the Newsletter
on Intellectual Freedom, 2004, v. 53 (2), p. 46
“Revisiting an Old Friend,” Focus, 2001, v. 55 (10), p. 3
“Time for an Attitude Check,” Focus, 2001, v. 55 (10), p. 3
“What’s in a Name? Banned Books Week 2001,” Focus, 2001, v. 55 (7), p. 5
“The Best Laid Plans . . . ILF’s Internet Access Statement,” Focus, 2001, v. 55 (6), p. 3
Review of Censorship and the American Library Association’s Response to Threats to Intellectual
Freedom, 1939-1969, by Louise S. Robbins in Library and Information Science Research: an
International Journal, 1997, v. 19 (4), pp. 409-410
"Rights in Conflict," IFRT Report, 1984, v. 17, p. 3

LECTURES, ADDRESSES and PRESENTATIONS:

“Religion in American Libraries: A Look at the Newest Interpretation of ALA’s Library Bill of Rights,” ILF District 1 Conf.,
IUSB, South Bend, IN, May 9, 2017
“Privacy, Confidentiality and Surveillance in American Libraries,” ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 10, 2016
“Filtering: The Man in the Middle,” Webinar, Panelist, American Library Association, Sept. 15, 2016
“Intellectual Freedom and Academic Libraries,” Webcast, Intellectual Freedom Seminar, School of Information
Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Aug. 30, 2016
“ALA Surveillance Resolution,” ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City, IN, May 10, 2016
“Copyright and Copy Wrongs,” ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City, IN, May 12, 2015
“Current State of Internet Filtering,” ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, Nov. 18, 2014
“Intellectual Freedom 101,” Board of Trustees, Eckhart Public Library, Auburn, IN, June 10, 2014
“Current State of Internet Filtering,” ILF District 1 Conf., Indiana University South Bend, IN, May 13, 2014
“Intellectual Freedom 101,” Staff, Eckhart Public Library, Auburn, IN, April 1, 2014
“Print Principles in a Digital World,” Panelist, ALA Annual Conf., Chicago, July 1, 2013
“Continuing Choose Privacy Week Momentum in Your State,” Panelist, State of the States: IFC Chairs
[Virtual] Meeting, May 15, 2013, http://ala.adobeconnect.com/p91sr1mq9qk/
“The ALA Code of Ethics for Trustees,” Panelist, ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City, IN, May 7, 2013
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“Intellectual Freedom Hot Topics,” ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City, IN, May 7, 2013
“Budgets, Borders and Boundaries: Service to Undocumented persons,” ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City,
IN, May 7, 2013
“The Digital Revolution, You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, Nov. 13, 2012
“The Digital Information Revolution and Its Implications for Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies in Theory and
Practice,” PJSA Annual Meeting, Tufts University, Feb. 5, 2012
“The Digital Revolution, You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” ILF District 1 Conf., Valparaiso University, May 1, 2012
“Library Resources for Peace Studies,” PJSA Annual Meeting, Christian Brothers University, Memphis,
TN, Feb. 21, 2011
“Tales from the Trenches,” Keynote, ILF Children and Young People’s Division (CYPD), Annual
Conf., Indianapolis, IN, Aug. 29, 2011
“The Google Books Settlement: What’s Next?” ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City, IN, May 3, 2011
“Intellectual Freedom 101 for Hoosiers,” Northwest Indiana Library Boards Association, Michigan City, IN,
Nov. 30, 2010
"Religion in American Libraries: Serving Your Community While Staying Out of Court," ILF Annual
Conf., Indianapolis, Nov. 16, 2010
"Google Book Search and the Google Book Settlement," ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, Nov. 17, 2010
“Intellectual Freedom Hot Topics,” Panelist, ILF District 3, Spring Conf., Angola, IN, May 7, 2010
“Religion and Intellectual Freedom,” ILF District 4 Conf., Mooresville, IN, May 7, 2010
“Religion and Intellectual Freedom,” ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City, IN, May 4, 2010
“Religion and Intellectual Freedom,” ILF District 2 Conf., Kokomo, IN, April 30, 2010
“Meeting Rooms and Bulletin Boards: Best Practices and Current Challenges,” ILF District 2 Conf.,
Kokomo, IN, April 30, 2010
“What to Do When They Come for Your Records,” ILF District 8 Conf., Brooksville, IN, April 28, 2010
“Intellectual Freedom Policies and Procedures 101” (Keynote Address), ILF District 8 Conf.,
Brookville, IN, April 28, 2010
“The Index of Prohibited Books: Liberty, License and the Common Good,” Presenter, with Parker Ladwig,
Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame, The Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture’s 10th Annual Conf., The
Summons of Freedom, Notre Dame, IN, Nov. 14, 2009
“Challenges to Children’s and Youth Resources in Public Libraries and Media Centers,” Panelist, ILF Annual
Conf., Ft. Wayne, Oct. 19, 2009
“Birds, Bees and Banned Books,” Planned Parenthood of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, Sept. 8, 2009
“Coming Soon to a Library near You?” Panelist, ILF CYPD, Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN Aug. 30, 2009
“Intellectual Freedom 101,” Panelist, ALA Annual Conf., Chicago, IL, July 11, 2009
“Intellectual Freedom Hot Topics,” ILF District 1 Conf., Michigan City, IN, April 28. 2009
“Defending Library Materials from… Challenges,” Panelist, ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 20,
2008
“Using the Web to Build Communities of Peace,” PJSA Annual Meeting, Portland State University,
Portland, OR, Sept. 13, 2008
“Intellectual Freedom 101,” Panelist, ALA Annual Conf., Anaheim, CA, June 27 & 28, 2008
“Law for Indiana Librarians – in a Nutshell,” ILF District 3 Conf., Albion, IN, April 24, 2008
“Law for Indiana Librarians – in a Nutshell,” ILF District 1 Conf., South Bend, IN, April 22, 2008
“You Put What on MySpace?! Changing Views of Privacy and Confidentiality,” Panelist, ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis,
IN, Nov. 15, 2007
“Meeting Rooms, Exhibits and Literature Distribution,” Law for Librarians, Session 3, ILF Annual
Conf., Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 14, 2007
“External and Internal Challenges,” Law for Librarians, Session 5, with Edythe Huffman, Indiana State
Library, ILF Annual Conf., Nov. 14, 2007
“Bush Administration Information Policies: Both Coherent and Dangerous,” PJSA Annual Conf.,
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, Sept. 29, 2007
“Law for Librarians, Part 2," ILF District 1 Conf., Valparaiso University, March 13, 2007
“Intellectual Freedom Basics for Schools,” Panelist, AIME Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 6, 2006
“Academic Freedom and the Common Good,” PJSA Annual Conf., Manhattan College, Bronx, NY, Feb. 6, 2006
“Law for Librarians: Use of Your Meeting Room,” ILF District 1 Conf., South Bend, IN, Feb. 3, 2006
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"Building Bridges…,” Panelist, On Earth Peace, Church of the Brethren Annual Conf., Des Moines, IA, July 4, 2006
“Religious Diversity @ Your Library: Equitable and Respectful Library Services to Users of Diverse Religious
Backgrounds,” Presenter and Panelist, ALA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, June 25, 2006
“Intellectual Freedom Issues: Privacy and Confidentiality,” INCOLSA RFID Workshop, Indianapolis, IN, May 11, 2006
“The USA PATRIOT Act, Other Legislation and Indiana Libraries,” ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, April 12, 2006
“Making Effective Use of the Web When Engaging Empire,” PJSA and Plowshares National Student Peace & Justice
Conf.," Goshen College, Goshen, IN, Feb. 8, 2005
"Threats to Freedom of Speech and the Press," Panelist, “Symposium: Is this the Fourth Reich? Naming and Coping
with Our Age of Oppression,” PJSA and Plowshares National Student Peace & Justice Conf.," Goshen College,
Goshen, IN, Feb. 8, 2005
“RFIDs and Indiana Libraries: Patron Privacy,” ILF District 1 Conf., South Bend, IN, Feb. 4, 2005
“Making Effective Use of the Web When Seeking Peace,” “Seeking Peace: The Courage to be
Nonviolent,” Historic Peace Church Conf., Indianapolis, IN, Sept. 11, 2005
"Deciding What's Right: Academic Library Ethics Day-to-Day," Moderator, Com. on Ethics, Association of College and
Research Libraries, ALA, Annual Meeting, Chicago, June 26, 2005.
"Religion and Intellectual Freedom: Divine Revelation in the Marketplace of Ideas," Panelist, ALA IFRT, IFC and
Divisional IFCs, ALA Annual Meeting, Chicago, June 25, 2005
"Intellectual Freedom Basics: Why Bother?" Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative Council, Paw
Paw, MI, April 14, 2005
"It's 2005 - Do You Know Where Your Rights Are?" Panelist, IU SLIS, Bloomington, IN, April 8, 2005
“Libraries and the USA PATRIOT Act,” ILF District 5 and 7 Conf., Saint Mary of the Woods College,
Terre Haute, IN Feb. 19, 2004
“News from the Front: an Intellectual Freedom Update,” ILF District 1 Conf., Gary, IN, Feb. 5, 2004
“The USA PATRIOT Act,” Panelist, Amnesty International, Peace Coalition and the Center for Social Concerns, sponsors,
as part of the National Week of Student Action, UND, March 30, 2004
“The USA PATRIOT Act,” Panelist, Justice Education and Student Diversity Board and Peacemakers, sponsors, St.
Mary’s College, Feb. 26, 2004
“The USA PATRIOT ACT and Public Libraries,” Northwest Indiana Library Boards Association (NILBA),
La Porte, IN, Feb. 22, 2003
“Internal Security and Patron Privacy,” ILF District 1 Conf., UND, Feb. 7, 2003
“The PATRIOT ACT and the Challenge to Academic Freedom,” Keynote Address and Panel Participation,
Indiana University Faculty Forum, IUSB, South Bend, IN, Feb. 3, 2003
“Censorship and Other Intellectual Freedom Issues,” Keynote Address, ILF, District 8 Conf.,
Centerville-Center Township Public Library, Centerville, Indiana, Sept. 19, 2003
“New Titles Search… (SDI),” Panelist, NAAUG Meeting, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, June 1, 2003
“Internet Filtering Facts and Fallacies,” ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, April 16, 2003
“An Intellectual Freedom Update: Filtering, Privacy and Protests,” ILF, Small and Medium Sized Libraries
Conf., Lebanon, Indiana, March 6, 2003
"The USA PATRIOT Act and Your Library," Forever Learning Institute, St. Patrick's Parish Center, South
Bend, Indiana on Feb. 30, 2002
Conflict Resolution Workshop Leader (Ministry of Reconciliation, Church of the Brethren), Goshen City Church of the
Brethren, Goshen, IN, Feb. 19-20, 2002
“The USA PATRIOT Act,” Panelist, ILF, District 1 Conf., UND, Feb. 1, 2002
“Historic Peace Churches, Just War Theory, the Events of 9/11 and the War in Afghanistan," Panelist, Indiana Partners
for Christian Unity and Mission (IPCUM) (formerly Indiana Council of Churches) Servant Board meeting,
Greenwood, IN, Aug. 27, 2002
“Survivor or Victim: Library Access following 9/11,” Panelist, InULA (Indiana University Librarians Association) and
INDIGO (Indiana Networking for Documents and Information of Government Organizations) Spring Meeting,
IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, May 23, 2002
“Serving the Religious Information Needs of Our Communities…,” ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, April 31, 2002
“Filtering Freedom,”Panelist, ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, April 31, 2002
“Intellectual Freedom and CIPA” (Filtering), Panelist, Legislative Forum, ILF, Bloomington, IN, Feb. 24, 2001
“Internet Filtering Facts & Fallacies,” ILF District 4 Conf., Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Feb. 5, 2001
“Internet Filtering Facts & Fallacies,” ILF District 1 Conf., UND, Feb. 2, 2001
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Conflict Resolution Workshop Leader (Ministry of Reconciliation, Church of the Brethren) Midland Church of the
Brethren, Midland, Michigan, Sept. 29-30, 2001
“Internet Filtering” Panelist, ILF District 2 Conf., Kokomo, IN, Sept. 26, 2001
“Filtering through Internet Issues,” Middlebury Community Library, Middlebury, IN, June 28, 2001
“Internet Filtering in Libraries and Schools,” Panelist, UND Law School, April 5, 2001
Conflict Resolution Workshop, Co-Leader (Ministry of Reconciliation, Church of the Brethren), Poli Church of the
Brethren, Poli, IL, March 31 - April 1, 2001
“Intellectual Freedom Basics,” ILF District 6 Conf., New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, New Albany IN, Feb. 19,
2000
“Serving the Information Needs of Our Religious Communities…,” ILF District 1 Conf., UND, Feb. 3, 2000
“Religious and Intellectual Freedom,“ IU Northwest, Gary, IN, Sept. 27, 2000
“Religion and Intellectual Freedom,” ILF District 1 Conf., UND, Feb. 13, 1999
“Religion and Intellectual Freedom,” ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, April 19, 1999
“Intellectual Freedom Basics and Filtering," ILF, Valparaiso, IN, District 1 Meeting, Feb. 7, 1997
“Intellectual Freedom Basics,” AIME Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, March 21, 1997
"Intellectual Freedom Basics," Collection Development Course, SLIS, IUSB, South Bend, IN, Nov. 12, 1996
“Current Research in Congregational Singing,” BTS, Richmond, IN, Aug. 4, 1996
“Intellectual Freedom Basics,” Indiana Leadership Development Institute Retreat, Intellectual Freedom
Committees of the ILF and AIME, Canyon Inn, McCormick’s Creek State Park, IN, July 31, 1996
"Intellectual Freedom and the Library Profession," Panelist, SLIS, IUSB, South Bend, IN Aug. 11, 1994
"The Brethren Lovefeast," Evangel Heights United Methodist Church, South Bend, IN, March 23, 1994
"Censorship and Indiana Libraries," Panelist, ILF Annual Conf., Indianapolis, IN, May 7, 1993
“Overview of OCLC’s EPIC,” CATLA, Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN, April 1992"
The Censorship Dilemma," Panelist, ILF District 1 Conf., South Bend, IN, Feb. 22, 1991
"Database Searching in Religion: Issues, Strategies and Problems," CATLA, UND, April 26, 1991
"Intellectual Freedom," Panelist, L533 “Library Materials for Children & Young Adults,” SLIS, Indiana University South
Bend (IUSB), South Bend, IN, April 23, 1991
"Reflections on the Bicentennial of the First Amendment," Francis Branch, St. Joseph County Public
Library, South Bend, IN, Jan 1, 1991
"Denominations of the Radical Reformation," Kuespert Lecture Series, Westminster Presbyterian Church,
South Bend, IN, Feb. 14, 1990
BRS Workshop Leader, Mishawaka-Penn Public Library, Mishawaka, IN, April 1988
"Censors Are People Too," Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart, IN, Fall 1985
"Oh No, Not another Committee," ILF District 1 Conf., South Bend, IN, Fall 1985
"Censors Are People Too," ILF District 1 Conf., Gary, IN, Fall 1984
"Censors Are People Too," ILF District 3 Annual Meeting, Pokagon State Park, IN, Fall 1984
"Serving the Unemployed," Panelist, ILF, Reference Division, Fall Meeting, Greencastle, IN, 1983

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