A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom: A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom: A Supplement to the...
- ISBN-10
- 0838913253
- ISBN-13
- 9780838913253
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 172
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-07-01
- Publisher
- American Library Association
- Author
- Office for Intellectual Freedom
Description
Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records
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