A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom

ebook ∣ A Supplement to the Intellectual Freedom Manual

By Trina Magi

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ebook

ISBN

9780838913253

Author

Trina Magi

Publisher

American Library Association

Release

01 July 2015

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Language Arts Nonfiction

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Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the tenth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA's commitment to fighting censorship. Beginning with an introductory essay that chronicles ALA policy making on intellectual freedom, this important resource includes sections discussing such foundational issues as

  • library advocacy on social and political issues, from post-World War I disarmament, to Vietnam-era protests, to the call to revisit the field's rhetoric concerning neutrality;
  • the evolution of the Library Bill of Rights, such as the 1978 revision that eliminated its use of sex-linked pronouns and ALA Council actions rescinding the 2018 interpretation on meeting rooms;
  • protecting the freedom to read;
  • diverse collections and equity, diversity, and inclusion, new to this edition;
  • ALA's complicated history on race, including a 1936 statement opposing discrimination, inaction amidst litigation to desegregate libraries in the 1950s and 1960s, and protests over Florida's Stand Your Ground Law;
  • ALA's Code of Ethics;
  • how to respond to challenges and concerns about library resources;
  • internet filtering, minors and online activity, and education and information literacy;
  • programs and displays;
  • policy on governmental intimidation;
  • copyright; and
  • privacy and confidentiality, including the retention of library usage records.

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9780838913253

    Author

    Trina Magi

    Publisher

    American Library Association

    Release

    01 July 2015

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    Subjects

    Language Arts Nonfiction
    A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom