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Intellectual freedom manual / compiled by the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association ; Martin Garnar, editor, Trina Magi, assistant editor.

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ALA Editions, 2021.

Libraries -- Censorship -- United States.

Intellectual freedom -- United States.

9780838948187 (pbk.)

xxii, 327 p. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and index.

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.

This indispensable resource provides day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people.

Professional collection.

Garnar, Martin.

American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom.

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