Intellectual Freedom Library and Information Science Libraries
Intellectual Freedom Library and Information Science Libraries
Category for sites that are about the concept of intellectual freedom. This is the idea that individuals have the right to read or look at whatever they want. There is much disagreement about what exactly this term means.
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ALA's Library Bill of Rights - The Associations basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials.
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ALA's The Freedom to Read Statement - The Association's policy statement on intellectual freedom and censorship.
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Suppression of Speech by the United States Government: The Children's Internet Protection Act - Argues that the federal government attempted to engage in mass censorship by passing the Children's Internet Protection Act.
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South Dakota Library Association: Intellectual Freedom - Links and information on Surf Safe, the association's web safety program.
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ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table - Provides a forum for the discussion of activities, programs and problems in intellectual freedom of libraries and librarians. Includes awards, reports, news, and links to resources.
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American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression - Links to the Free Expression Newsletter and other sites relating to bookselling and freedom of speech.
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PICS, Censorship, and Intellectual Freedom FAQ - Examines intellectual freedom issues raised by the Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS), a set of technical specifications developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and often used in filtering software.
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Information for Social Change - An activist organisation that examines issues of censorship, freedom and ethics amongst library and information workers.
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Articles on Censorship: A Look at the Different Sides of the Issue - There is more than one side to any story. This is more true with censorship of the written word than with most topics. You know where you stand on this issue, but what is your opinion based on? Is it based on fact and your morals, or on other people's mo
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Texas Library Association Intellectual Freedom Handbook - Practical and theoretical information on intellectual freedom, censorship, and related issues.
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Intellectual Freedom Resources - A list of various resources, including links to regional and legal materials.
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ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom - The Office for Intellectual Freedom is charged with implementing ALA policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Associations basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials. The go
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Boston Coalition for Freedom of Expression - Resources, reports, and a list of "Heroes and Villains."
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