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.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Magi, Trina J., editor.

Garnar, Martin, editor.

American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom, compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries--Censorship--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Libraries.

Intellectual freedom--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Intellectual freedom.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8389-1351-2

OCLC:

918892701