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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797581903321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

ISBN

0-8389-1351-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

025.2/13

Soggetti

Libraries - Censorship - United States

Intellectual freedom - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.