Editor’s Note: Owl or Ostrich?

Abstract

Full ostrich. That’s a phrase I heard while recently listening to a podcast. They were discussing the political climate shortly after the presidential inauguration.

Sometimes it does, indeed, feel like we want to go “full ostrich,” burying our heads in the sand in the wake of confusion, distress, and uncertainty. It certainly has been a challenging time period for librarians and educators. We as members of the American Library Association remain staunch defenders of intellectual freedom and “to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.” And, as we know all too well, that’s isn’t always easy. Or convenient. Or, sadly, sometimes even safe. But I think we all agree that we wouldn’t have entered this profession had we not believed in those values so strongly.