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A history of ALA policy on intellectual freedom

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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.

Title A history of ALA policy on intellectual freedom : a supplement to The intellectual freedom manual, ninth edition / compiled by the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association
Trina Magi, editor
Martin Garnar, assistant editor.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association
Creation Date 2015
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content Part I. Intellectual freedom and libraries -- ALA and intellectual freedom : a historical overview / Judith F. Krug and Candace D. Morgan
updated by Barbara M. Jones -- Part II. Essays on the history of core intellectual freedom documents -- Library bill of rights -- History. Code of ethics of the American Library Association -- History. The freedom to read -- History. Libraries : an American value -- Part III. Essays on the history of interpretations, guidelines, and other statements -- History. Interpretations of The library bill of rights and Code of ethics of the American Library Association -- History. Access to digital information, services, and networks : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Access to library resources and services for minors : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Access to library resources and services regardless of sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Access to resources and services in the school library : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Advocating for intellectual freedom : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Challenged resources : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Copyright : an interpretation of The code of ethics -- History. Creating policy for your library : User behavior and library use (officially titled Guidelines for the development of policies and procedures regarding user behavior and library usage) -- History. Diversity in collection development : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Economic barriers to information access : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Evaluating library collections : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Exhibit spaces and bulletin boards : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Expurgation of library resources : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Guidelines for the development and implementation of policies, regulations, and procedures affecting access to library resources, services, and facilities -- History. How to respond to challenges and concerns about library resources -- History. Intellectual freedom principles for academic libraries : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Labeling and rating systems : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Library-initiated programs as a resource : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Meeting rooms : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Minors and internet activity : an interpretation of The library bill of right -- History. Policy on governmental intimidation -- History. Prisoners' right to read : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Privacy : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. Resolution on the retention of library usage records -- History. Resolution on workplace speech -- History. Restricted access to library materials : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. RFID in libraries : privacy and confidentiality guidelines -- History. Services to persons with disabilities : an interpretation of The library bill of rights -- History. The universal right to free expression : an interpretation of The library bill of rights.
Extent 1 online resource
Language English
National Library system number 997012635640205171
MARC RECORDS
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