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Technology and Access CommitteeThe Technology and Access Committee works with the LITA Board, LITA Interest Groups, and other ALA units to encourage a broad social and technical perspective on the effects of information technologies on freedom and equality of access to information. The committee focuses on the legal, design, and access issues of information including: (1) the technological aspects of new information technologies which may increase or decrease access; (2) the distribution models within which the technology is deployed; (3) the economic, technological and political control of information; (4) confidentiality of personal data and access to data; and (5) the economics of the production and provision of information. The committee will (1) prepare position papers; (2) develop tools to assist ALA members evaluate the social consequences of information technologies; and (3) publicize technology and access issues. The Technology & Access Committee Chair also serves as the LITA Representative to the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee. Alternatively, the Chair may officially appoint a committee member to serve as the LITA Representative. The Chair will notify the LITA Office with the name of the LITA Representative to the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee so that all rosters and distribution lists can be updated. Action items and items of relevance to LITA are to be reported by the LITA Rep to the LITA President and Executive Director. Information about the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee along with posted minutes can be found at http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/ifgroups/ifcommittee/intellectual.htm.  Technology & Access Committee Members
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