Intellectual freedom manual / compiled by the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association ; Martin Garnar, editor, Trina Magi, assistant editor.
Part I : Intellectual freedom and libraries. What is intellectual freedom? / by 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 / by 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 / by Eleanor Diaz.
Summary:
"This indispensable resource provides day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.