Intellectual freedom manual / compiled by the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association
Imprint
Chicago : American Library Association, 2002
Edition
6th ed
Descript
xx, 434 p. ; 23 cm
CONTENT
Intellectual freedom and libraries: ALA and intellectual freedom: A historical overview ; Challenges and issues today -- Library Bill of rights: Access to electronic information, services, and networks ; Access to library resources and services regardless of gender or sexual orientation interpretation ; Challenged materials ; Diversity in collection development ; Economic barriers to information access ; Evaluating library collections ; Expurgation of library materials ; Free access to libraries for minors ; Intellectual freedom principles for academic libraries ; Restricted access to library materials ; Universal right to free expression -- Protecting the freedom to read: Policy on confidentiality of library records ; Resolution and statement on the use of filtering software in libraries ; Policy on governmental intimidation ; Guidelines for the development of policies and procedures regarding user behavior and library usage ; Dealing with concerns about library resources ; Guidelines and considerations for developing a public library Internet use policy -- Intellectual freedom and the law: ALA intellectual freedom policies and the first amendment ; Libraries and the Internet -- Before the censor comes: essential preparations: Developing a confidentiality policy ; Censor: motives and tactics ; Responding to religious right censorship attempts -- Working for intellectual freedom: Combating censorship: where to go for help ; Lobbying for intellectual freedom
SUBJECT
Libraries -- Censorship -- United States -- Handbooks
manuals
etc
Freedom of information -- United States -- Handbooks