History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom : A Supplement to the Intellectual Freedom Manual

Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA's commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of Rights Protecting the freedom to read ALA's Code of Ethics How to respond to challenges and concerns about library resources Minors and internet activity Meeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibits Copyright Privacy, including the retention of library usage records

Trina Magi is a library professor and reference and instruction librarian at
the University of Vermont. She has chaired state and regional intellectual
freedom committees, served on the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee,
and published a number of articles on privacy. She has won several awards
for her intellectual freedom advocacy.


Martin Garnar is the reference services librarian and professor of library
science at Regis University in Denver, CO. He also teaches professional
ethics, library instruction, and foundations of library and information science
for the University of Denver s library and information science program.
He has served as chair of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee and the
Committee on Professional Ethics.

ALA s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is charged with implementing the intellectual freedom policies of the American Library Association through educating librarians and the public about the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association s basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials. In order to meet its educational goals, the Office undertakes information, support, and coordination activities.