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Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838913377 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 489
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This must-have tool will help librarians ensure that institutions of all kinds remain beacons of intellectual freedom.
Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838913377 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 489
Book Description
This must-have tool will help librarians ensure that institutions of all kinds remain beacons of intellectual freedom.
Author: Trina Magi Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838912923 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 296
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Since it was established in 1967, ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has championed the rights of library users to seek and receive information on all subjects from all points of view without restriction and without having the subject of one's interest examined or scrutinized by others. The new edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual is more than just an invaluable compendium of guiding principles and policies. It’s also an indispensable resource for day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people. Fortifying and emboldening professionals and students from across the library spectrum, this manual includes 34 ALA policy statements and documents, 17 new or updated for this edition, addressing patron behavior, internet use, copyright, exhibits, use of meeting spaces, and other common concernsAt-a-glance lists summarizing key issues such as access, challenges and censorship, access by minors to controversial materials, and advocacyExplanations of legal points in clear, easy-to-understand language, alongside case citationsNumerous checklists to help readers stay organizedA glossary and selected bibliographyThis must-have tool will help librarians ensure that institutions of all kinds remain beacons of intellectual freedom.
Author: Trina Magi Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838913520 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 340
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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.
Author: ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838948189 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 31
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The newest edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual is more than simply an update of a foundational text that has served as a crucial resource for more than four decades. It is a living document that serves as the authoritative reference for day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people. Whether you're developing or revising policies, on-boarding new staff or trustees, responding to challenges and controversies, or studying librarianship, you’ll find this an indispensable resource, with features such as - ALA policy statements, approved by committees and Council, articulating core intellectual freedom principles and best practices; - 8 new interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights, which address urgent issues like internet filtering, public performances, political activity, religion, and equity, diversity, and inclusion; - "Issues at a Glance" sidebars which present key concepts, points of law, tips, and questions for reflection; - expanded content about developing library policies that support intellectual freedom; - updated information on censorship of library programs, displays, and databases; - “Advocacy and Assistance,” a section offering concrete guidance when you’re called on to talk to the media or meet with legislators; - Deeper Look essays which examine the laws related to library operations; - advice on when to call the police, when not to, and how to handle personally identifiable information when they arrive; and - an expanded glossary. Using a topical arrangement with easy-to-read summaries to help readers find information quickly, this manual offers valuable support to library workers as they continue the important work of safeguarding intellectual freedom.
Author: Trina Magi Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838948316 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 350
Book Description
The newest edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual is more than simply an update of a foundational text that has served as a crucial resource for more than four decades. It is a living document that serves as the authoritative reference for day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people. Whether you’re developing or revising policies, on-boarding new staff or trustees, responding to challenges and controversies, or studying librarianship, you’ll find this an indispensable resource, with features such as ALA policy statements, approved by committees and Council, articulating core intellectual freedom principles and best practices; 8 new interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights, which address urgent issues like internet filtering, public performances, political activity, religion, and equity, diversity, and inclusion; “Issues at a Glance” sidebars which present key concepts, points of law, tips, and questions for reflection; expanded content about developing library policies that support intellectual freedom; updated information on censorship of library programs, displays, and databases; “Advocacy and Assistance,” a section offering concrete guidance when you’re called on to talk to the media or meet with legislators; Deeper Look essays which examine the laws related to library operations; advice on when to call the police, when not to, and how to handle personally identifiable information when they arrive; and an expanded glossary.
Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838913253 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 267
Book Description
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. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records
Author: Kristin Fletcher-Spear Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 0838912524 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 144
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It’s important for YA librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries around the nation and to be ready to deal with such challenges when they occur.
Author: John B. Harer Publisher: ISBN: Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
Includes an introduction to intellectual freedom, a chronology, biographical sketches, court cases, a directory of organizations, and selected print and nonprint sources.
Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom
Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom
Author: Trina Magi
Author: Trina Magi
Author: American Library Association
Author: ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom
Author: Trina Magi
Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
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Author: Kristin Fletcher-Spear
Author: John B. Harer