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The American Library Association's website contains a list of intellectual freedom statements and policies:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementspolicies.cfm
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementspolicies.cfm
The Library Bill of Rights
The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for
information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide
their services.
I. Books and other library resources should be provided for the
interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the
community the library serves. Materials should not be
excluded because of the origin, background, or views of
those contributing to their creation.
II. Libraries should provide materials and information
presenting all points of view on current and historical issues.
Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of
partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
III. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of
their responsibility to provide information and
enlightenment.
IV. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups
concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and
free access to ideas.
V. A person’s right to use a library should not be denied or
abridged because of origin, age, background, or views.
VI. Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms
available to the public they serve should make such facilities
available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or
affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.
Adopted June 19, 1939.
Amended October 14, 1944; June 18, 1948; February 2, 1961; June 27,
1967; and January 23, 1980;
inclusion of “age” reaffirmed January 23, 1996, by the ALA Council.
American Library Association.(1996). The library bill of rights. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementsif/librarybillrights.cfm
information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide
their services.
I. Books and other library resources should be provided for the
interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the
community the library serves. Materials should not be
excluded because of the origin, background, or views of
those contributing to their creation.
II. Libraries should provide materials and information
presenting all points of view on current and historical issues.
Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of
partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
III. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of
their responsibility to provide information and
enlightenment.
IV. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups
concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and
free access to ideas.
V. A person’s right to use a library should not be denied or
abridged because of origin, age, background, or views.
VI. Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms
available to the public they serve should make such facilities
available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or
affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.
Adopted June 19, 1939.
Amended October 14, 1944; June 18, 1948; February 2, 1961; June 27,
1967; and January 23, 1980;
inclusion of “age” reaffirmed January 23, 1996, by the ALA Council.
American Library Association.(1996). The library bill of rights. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementsif/librarybillrights.cfm
Intrepretations of The Library Bill of Rights
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementsif/interpretations/default.cfm
This link contains an alphabetical list of documents that were developed by the Intellectual Freedom Committee. They are to help one intrepret The Library Bill of Rights. These documents have also been adopted by the ALA council and have become policies of the American Library Association.
This link contains an alphabetical list of documents that were developed by the Intellectual Freedom Committee. They are to help one intrepret The Library Bill of Rights. These documents have also been adopted by the ALA council and have become policies of the American Library Association.
Code of Ethics of the American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/codeofethics/codeethics.cfm
These principles are intended to be a framework to guide librarians to make ethical decisions in their field. The American Library Association has made a committment to these values.
These principles are intended to be a framework to guide librarians to make ethical decisions in their field. The American Library Association has made a committment to these values.