Intellectual freedom manual

Updated for the first time since 2005, this indispensable volume includes the most up-to-date intellectual freedom guidelines, policies, and interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights, including Newly amended and updated policies.

• Preface p. xi
• Acknowledgments p. xv
• Introduction p. xvii
• Contributors p. xxi
• Part I Intellectual Freedom and Libraries: An Overview p. 1
• 1 Intellectual Freedom: An Enduring and All-Embracing Concept p. 3 Candace D. Morgan
• 2 ALA and Intellectual Freedom: A Historical Overview Judith F. Krug and Candace D. Morgan
• 3 Challenges and Issues Today p. 37 Candace D. Morgan
• Part II Library Bill of Rights p. 47
• 1 Library Bill of Rights: Policy Statement p. 49
• History p. 50
• 2 Library Bill of Rights: Interpretations p. 62
• 2.1 Access for Children and Young Adults to Nonprint Materials
• Interpretation p. 68
• History p. 71
• 2.2 Access to Digital Information, Services, and Networks
• Interpretation p. 73
• History p. 77
• 2.3 Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sexual Orientation
• Interpretation p. 83
• History p. 86
• 2.4 Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program
• Interpretation p. 91
• History p. 94
• 2.5 Challenged Materials
• Interpretation p. 100
• History p. 102
• 2.6 Diversity in Collection Development
• Interpretation p. 107
• History p. 109
• 2.7 Economic Barriers to Information Access
• Interpretation p. 116
• History p. 119
• 2.8 Evaluating Library Collections
• Interpretation p. 122
• History p. 124
• 2.9 Exhibit Spaces and Bulletin Boards
• Interpretation p. 126
• History p. 128
• 2.10 Expurgation of Library Materials
• Interpretation p. 131
• History p. 133
• 2.11 Free Access to Libraries for Minors
• Interpretation p. 136
• History p. 139
• 2.12 Importance of Education to Intellectual Freedom
• Interpretation p. 146
• History p. 148
• 2.13 Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries
• Interpretation p. 150
• History p. 153
• 2.14 Labeling and Rating Systems
• Interpretation p. 155
• History p. 157
• 2.15 Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource
• Interpretation p. 164
• History p. 166
• 2.16 Meeting Rooms
• Interpretation p. 169
• History p. 171
• 2.17 Minors and Internet Interactivity
• Interpretation p. 172
• History p. 175
• 2.18 Privacy
• Interpretation p. 177
• History p. 181
• 2.19 Restricted Access to Library Materials
• Interpretation p. 183
• History p. 186
• 2.20 Services to Persons with Disabilities
• Interpretation p. 191
• History p. 193
• 2.21 The Universal Right to Free Expression
• Interpretation p. 195
• History p. 198
• Part III Protecting the Freedom to Read p. 201
• 1 The Freedom to Read
• Policy Statement p. 203
• History p. 208
• 2 Libraries: An American Value
• Policy Statement p. 224
• History p. 226
• 3 Policies and Statements Related to Access to Information, Library Resources, and Library Services p. 228
• 3.1 Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Policies, Regulations, and Procedures Affecting Access to Library Materials, Services, and Facilities
• Guidelines p. 229
• History p. 232
• 3.2 Guidelines for the Development of Policies and Procedures regarding User Behavior and Library Usage
• Guidelines p. 236
• History p. 239
• 3.3 Dealing with Concerns about Library Resources
• Procedural Statement p. 242
• History p. 246
• 3.4 Related Policies, Statements, and Documents p. 250
• 4 Policies and Statements Related to Confidentiality, Privacy, and Governmental Intimidation p. 254
• 4.1 Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records
• Policy Statement p. 255
• History p. 257
• 4.2 Suggested Procedures for Implementing "Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records"
• Procedures p. 261
• History p. 263
• 4.3 Resolution on the Retention of Library Usage Records
• Resolution p. 265
• History p. 267
• 4.4 Policy concerning Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information about Library Users
• Policy Statement p. 269
• History p. 271
• 4.5 Guidelines for Developing a Library Privacy Policy: Privacy Tool Kit
• Guidelines p. 273
• History p. 283
• 4.6 RFID in Libraries: Privacy and Confidentiality Guidelines
• Procedural Statement p. 284
• History p. 288
• 4.7 Policy on Governmental Intimidation
• Policy Statement p. 294
• History p. 295
• 4.8 Related Policies, Statements, and Documents p. 299
• Part IV Code of Ethics of the American Library Association p. 301
• 1 Code of Ethics of the American Library Association
• Policy Statement p. 303
• History p. 305
• 2 Enforcement of the "Code of Ethics of the American Library Association": Questions and Answers p. 320
• 3 Resolution on Workplace Speech
• Resolution p. 325
• History p. 326
• 4 Questions and Answers on Speech in the Workplace: An Explanatory Statement of the "ALA Code of Ethics" p. 329
• Part V Intellectual Freedom and the Law p. 335
• 1 Public Libraries and the Public Forum Doctrine p. 337 Theresa Chmara
• 2 Minors' First Amendment Rights to Access Information p. 351 Theresa Chmara
• 3 Privacy and Confidentiality in Libraries p. 361 Deborah Caldwell-Stone
• Part VI Preserving, Protecting, and Working for Intellectual Freedom p. 373
• 1 Preparing for and Responding to Challenges p. 375 Beverley Becker
• 2 Communicating the Intellectual Freedom Message p. 386 Larra Clark and Macey Morales
• 3 Lobbying for Intellectual Freedom p. 396 Ala Washington Office
• 4 Rallying for Intellectual Freedom: Where to Go for Help and How You Can Help p. 404 Angela Maycock and Nanette Perez
• Glossary p. 417
• Selected Bibliography p. 419
• Index p. 423