Practicing intellectual freedom in libraries

Practicing intellectual freedom in libraries / Shannon M. Oltmann.

Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries is helpful for a wide range of people, from those only starting to learn about intellectual freedom to those more well-versed in the subject. For novices, it offers a solid introduction to intellectual freedom, grounded theoretically and empirically; for...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oltmann, Shannon M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]
Subjects:
Libraries > Censorship > United States.
Intellectual freedom > United States.
Freedom of information > United States.
Informational works.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Conceptualizing intellectual freedom
  • Intellectual freedom and access to information
  • Three theories behind access to information
  • The freedom to explore
  • Core values and intellectual freedom
  • Intellectual freedom in the daily lives of libraries
  • Part II. Intellectual freedom in action
  • How to handle materials challenges
  • Collection development and weeding
  • Addressing the #metoo movement in literature
  • Programs, meeting rooms, and exhibit spaces
  • Internet filtering
  • Fake news, false information, and intellectual freedom
  • Law enforcement and intellectual freedom
  • Copyright issues
  • Intellectual freedom trends and their implications.

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