A history of ALA policy on intellectual freedom : a supplement to the Intellectual freedom manual, tenth edition / 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 -- ALA and intellectual freedom : a history of policy making -- Part II. Essays on the history of core intellectual freedom documents -- Library bill of rights -- Code of ethics of the American Library Association -- The freedom to read -- Libraries : an American value -- Part III. Essays on the history of interpretations, guidelines, and other statements -- Interpretations of the Library bill of rights and Code of ethics of the American Library Association -- Access to digital resources and services -- Access to library resources and services for minors -- Access to library resources and services regardless of sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation -- Access to resources and services in the school library -- Challenged resources -- Copyright -- Creating policy for your library : user behavior and library use -- Diverse collections -- Economic barriers to information access -- Education and information literacy -- Equity, diversity, inclusion -- Evaluating library collections -- Expurgation of library resources -- Guidelines for library policies -- How to respond to challenges and concerns about library resources -- Intellectual freedom principles for academic libraries -- Internet filtering -- Labeling systems -- Library-initiated programs and displays as a resource -- Meeting rooms -- Minors and online activity -- Policy on governmental intimidation -- Politics in American libraries -- Prisoners' right to read -- Privacy -- Rating systems -- Religion in American libraries -- Resolution on the retention of library usage records -- Resolution on workplace speech -- Resolution to protect library user confidentiality in self-serve hold practices -- Restricted access to library materials -- Services to people with disabilities --The universal right to free expression -- User-generated content in library discovery systems -- User-initiated exhibits, displays, and bulletin boards -- Visual and performing arts in libraries.
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"This book is a companion volume to the American Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Manual, tenth edition. This volume provides essays about the history and development of official ALA documents on intellectual freedom"-- 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.