School of Information master’s student Jim Fiebelkorn (left) makes a point with Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman, president of the American Library Association, following Freedman’s Nov. 12 talk at the school. Freedman spoke on behalf of the country’s public librarians, urging recognition of librarians’ value to communities and support for pay equity. “Our nation’s librarians deserve compensation, not just commensurate with their education, skills and experience, but commensurate with those who have comparable education, skills and experience—the accountants, engineers, system analysts and heads of public works,” he said. (Photo by Jay Jackson, School of Information)