Intellectual freedom manual

Garnar, Martin, (editor.). Magi, Trina J., (editor.). American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom, (compiler.).

Summary: "This indispensable resource provides day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780838948187
ISBN: 0838948189
ISBN: 9780838948316
ISBN: 9780838948293
ISBN: 9780838948309
Physical Description: print
xxii, 327 pages ; 28 cm
Edition: Tenth edition.
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I : Intellectual freedom and libraries. What is intellectual freedom? / Barbara M. Jones and James LaRue -- Core intellectual freedom documents of the American Library Association -- Creating intellectual freedom policies for your library -- The right to receive information : libraries, the First Amendment, and the public forum doctrine / Theresa Chmara -- Part II : Intellectual freedom issues and best practices. Access to library resources and services -- Censorship, challenged resources, and Internet filtering -- Children and youth -- Collection development and management -- Copyright -- Meeting rooms, exhibit spaces, programming, and education -- Privacy and confidentiality -- Visits and requests from law enforcement -- Workplace speech -- Special lenses : guidance across issues -- Part III : Advocacy and assistance. Communicating about intellectual freedom -- Where to get help and get involved / Eleanor Diaz.