A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom : A Supplement to the Intellectual Freedom Manual
ISBN: 9780838913512
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / American Library Association
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a Time
Subjects: Library Science;

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 Rights Protecting the freedom to read ALA's Code of Ethics How to respond to challenges and concerns about library resources Minors and internet activity Meeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibits Copyright Privacy, including the retention of library usage records


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