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ALA's Keystone Intellectual Freedom Documents
| Library Bill of Rights | Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights | Code of Ethics | Freedom to Read Statement | Libraries: An American Value |
ALA's Intellectual Freedom Documents Arranged by Subjects
| Academic Freedom | Access | Basic Intellectual Freedom Policies | Behavior | Biometrics | Bulletin Boards | Challenges | Children | Collection Development | Destruction of Libraries | Diversity | Economic Barriers | Ethics | Evaluating Library Collections | Exhibit Spaces and Bulletin Boards | Expurgation of Library Materials | Filters | Gender Identity | Government Information | Governmental Intimidation | Internet | Labels | Law Enforcement Requests | Library Resources | Library Staff | Media Diversity | Meeting Rooms | Minors | Online Social Networks | National Security Letters | Personally Identifiable Information | Privacy and Confidentiality | Public Forum | Radio Frequency Identification Systems (RFID) | Rating Systems | Resolutions | School Libraries | Sexual Orientation | Torture | USA PATRIOT Act | Usage | User Behavior | Workplace Speech | Young People |
Academic Freedom
Academic Freedom
Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries
Resolution in Support of Academic Freedom
AccessAccess for Children and Young Adults to Nonprint Materials
Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks
Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sexual Orientation (Amended on July 2, 2008)
Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program (Amended on July 2, 2008)
Economic Barriers to Information Access
Free Access to Libraries for Minors (Amended on July 2, 2008)
Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Policies, Regulations and Procedures Affecting Access to Library Materials, Services and Facilities
Resolution on Access to the Use of Libraries and Information by Individuals with Physical or Mental Impairment
Restricted Access to Library Materials
The Universal Right to Free Expression
Basic Intellectual Freedom PoliciesLibrary Bill of Rights
Declaración de los Derechos de las Bibliotecas
Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights
The Freedom to Read Statement
Freedom to View Statement
Libraries: An American Value
The Universal Right to Free Expression
See also Other Policies and Guidelines, IF Resolutions, Dealing with Challenges to Books and Other Library Materials, Intellectual Freedom Issues, First Amendment, and Intellectual Freedom Basics; see also The Glasgow Declaration on Libraries, Information Services and Intellectual Freedom; see also Universal Declaration of Human Rights—Here you will find the most comprehensive collection of translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Behavior
Guidelines for the Development of Policies and Procedures regarding User Behavior and Library Usage
Resolution on the Retention of Library Usage Records
Biometrics
Biometrics
Challenges
Challenged Materials
Conducting a Challenge Hearing
Coping with Challenges: Kids and Libraries
Coping with Challenges: Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
Dealing with Challenges to Graphic Novels
Dealing with Concerns about Library Resources
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Tool Kit
Workbook for Selection Policy Writing
See also Challenge Support; see also Dealing with Challenges to Books and Other Library Materials, Reporting a Challenge, Access, and Intellectual Freedom Basics
Collection Development
Diversity in Collection Development
Destruction of Libraries
Destruction of Libraries
DiversityDiversity in Collection Development (Amended on July 2, 2008)
Economic Barriers
Economic Barriers to Information Access
Library Services for the Poor
EthicsCode of Ethics
El Codigo de Etica de la Asociacion de Bibliotecas de los Estados Unidos
Evaluating Library CollectionsEvaluating Library Collections (Amended on July 2, 2008)
Exhibit Spaces and Bulletin BoardsExhibit Spaces and Bulletin Boards
Expurgation of Library MaterialsExpurgation of Library Materials (Amended on July 2, 2008)
Government Information
Resolution for Guidelines on Sensitive Information
Resolution on Access to and Ownership of Government Information
Resolution on Security and Access to Government Information
Governmental IntimidationPolicy on Governmental Intimidation
Internet
Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks
ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee Statement on Library Use of Filtering Software
Children's Internet Protection Act
Especially for Young People and Their Parents
Guidelines and Considerations for Developing a Public Library Internet Use Policy
Resolution on the Use of Filtering Software in Libraries
See also Filters and Filtering; see also Lester Asheim in Cyberspace; see also Intellectual Freedom Issues; see also Libraries and the Internet Toolkit; see also Online Social Networks; see also Principles for the Networked World (PDF)
Labels and Rating Systems
Labels and Rating Systems
Questions and Answers on Labels and Rating Systems
Law Enforcement Requests
Confidentiality and Coping with Law Enforcement Inquiries: Guidelines for the Library and its Staff
Gotham City Public Library Model Staff Directive 1.5
Gotham City Public Library Model Policy 1.1
Library Resources
Access for Children and Young Adults to Nonprint Materials
Challenged Materials
Checklist & Ideas for Library Staff Working with Community Leaders
Conducting a Challenge Hearing
Coping with Challenges: Kids and Libraries
Coping with Challenges: Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
Dealing with Concerns about Library Resources
Guidelines for Developing a Library Privacy Policy
Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource
Workbook for Selection Policy Writing
See also Challenge Support; see also Intellectual Freedom Issues
Library Staff
Checklist & Ideas for Library Staff Working with Community Leaders
Conducting a Challenge Hearing
Confidentiality and Coping with Law Enforcement Inquiries: Guidelines for the Library and its Staff
Gotham City Public Library Model Staff Directive 1.5
Gotham City Public Library Model Policy 1.1
Questions & Answers on Librarian Speech in the Workplace
See also Code of Ethics; see also Outsourcing and Privatization in Libraries
Media Diversity
Fostering Media Diversity in Libraries: Strategies and Actions (PDF; June 2007)
Resolution on New Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Media Concentration
Meeting RoomsMeeting Rooms
Minors
Access for Children and Young Adults to Nonprint Materials
Especially for Young People and Their Parents
Free Access to Libraries for Minors
See also Minors' Rights to Receive Information Under the First Amendment; see also Intellectual Freedom Issues; see also Intellectual Freedom for Young People
National Security LettersResolution on the Use and Abuse of National Security Letters
Online Social Networks
Online Social Networks
Resolution in Support of Online Social Networks
See also Minors' Rights to Receive Information Under the First Amendment; see also Internet; see also Intellectual Freedom Issues; see also Intellectual Freedom for Young People; Background Information on Online Social Networks and Interactive Web Applications
Privacy and Confidentiality
Developing a Confidentiality Policy [from ALA, Intellectual Freedom Manual, 6th edition, (Chicago, IL: American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom 2002: 347-355.)]
Gotham City Public Library Model Staff Directive 1.5
Gotham City Public Library Model Policy 1.1
Guidelines for Developing a Library Privacy Policy
Privacy: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
Policy Concerning Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information about Library Users
Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records
Resolution on Privacy and Standardized Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards
Resolution on the Retention of Library Usage Records
Resolution on the Terrorism Information Awareness Program
RFID in Libraries: Privacy and Confidentiality Guidelines
See also Privacy and Confidentiality; see also Intellectual Freedom Issues and State Privacy Laws regarding Library Records; see also Privacy Tool Kit; see also Privacy Audit.
Public Forum
‘The Third Circuit held that public libraries are designated or limited public fora.’ “Public Libraries as Limited Public Fora for Access to Information” by Anne Levinson Penway, Intellectual Freedom Manual Sixth Edition, October 2001, pp. 323–328. See also Public Forum.
Radio Frequency Identification Systems (RFID)
Resolution on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology and Privacy Principles
RFID in Libraries: Privacy and Confidentiality Guidelines
See also Privacy and Confidentiality; see also Radio Frequency Identification Chips and Systems; see also Privacy Tool Kit
Resolutions
A Resolution against Torture as a Violation of the American Library Association's Basic Values
Resolution for Guidelines on Sensitive Information
Resolution Reaffirming the Principles of Intellectual Freedom in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks
Resolution on Access to and Ownership of Government Information
Resolution on Access to the Use of Libraries and Information by Individuals with Physical or Mental Impairment
Resolution on New Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Media Concentration
Resolution on Privacy and Standardized Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards
Resolution on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology and Privacy Principles
Resolution on Security and Access to Government Information
Resolution on the Retention of Library Usage Records
Resolution on the Terrorism Information Awareness Program
Resolution on the USA Patriot Act and Related Measures That Infringe on the Rights of Library Users
Resolution on the Use of Filtering Software in Libraries
Resolution Reaffirming the Principles of Intellectual Freedom in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks
See also Other Policies and Guidelines, IF Resolutions, Dealing with Challenges to Books and Other Library Materials, Intellectual Freedom Issues, First Amendment, and Intellectual Freedom Basics.
School Libraries
Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program
Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation
Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation (Amended on July 2, 2008)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Tool Kit
Resolution on Threats to Library Materials Related to Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation
Torture
A Resolution against Torture as a Violation of the American Library Association's Basic Values
USA Patriot Act
Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act and Libraries
Resolution on the USA Patriot Act and Related Measures That Infringe on the Rights of Library Users
Resolution Reaffirming the Principles of Intellectual Freedom in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks
Resolution on Proposed Amendments to the USA PATRIOT Act
Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization
See also USA PATRIOT Act; see also Intellectual Freedom Issues
Usage
Resolution on the Retention of Library Usage Records
Workplace Speech
Questions & Answers on Librarian Speech in the Workplace
Resolution on Workplace Speech
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