Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian: Partnerships, Support, and Action  

Sage. the parent of Social Science Space, brought academic librarians together at the 2026 American Library Association Annual Conference for a conversation about censorship in higher education. Librarians and educators discussed what’s at stake for students, faculty, and institutions navigating rising pressure on free expression. This webinar continues that conversation. 

Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, October 7 at 9am PT | noon ET as we explore how academic librarians are navigating new restrictions while continuing to support research, teaching, and learning. 

Register for the webinar.  

Panelists will offer insight into partnerships, support systems, and action needed to protect access to knowledge. 

Panelists include: 

• LeRoy LeFleur | associate librarian for research, teaching, and learning services for faculty of arts and sciences; head, humanities and social sciences collections and services, Harvard University
• Etana Laing | acquisitions librarian, Thurgood Marshall Library, Bowie State University
• Carrie Hill | digital scholarship librarian, Auburn University Libraries