Libraries and the Internet Toolkit
Tips and Guidance for Managing and Communicating about the Internet
The Internet is a rich and educational resource for information, ideas and entertainment. No other medium provides us with so much information so easily. At the same time, the Internet has raised concerns about privacy and children's access to information. As the number one point of entry to the Internet outside of work, school or home, libraries, especially public libraries, address these concerns every day.
The American Library Association (ALA) has produced this "toolkit" to assist librarians in managing the Internet and educating their public about how to use it effectively. ALA encourages all libraries to implement policies that protect both children and public access to information and to take an active role in educating their communities about this important resource.
Contributors
ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee; ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom; ALA Public Information Office; ALA Washington Office; ALA Emerging Leaders, 2010: Eileen K. Bosch, California State University, Long Beach; Toni M. Carter, Auburn University; Amanda Robillard, Northwestern University; Mara Degnan-Rojeski, Dickinson College; Ngoc-Yen Tran, California Lutheran University
Special thanks to Trina Magi and Martin Garnar
Table of Contents
Technology Considerations
Legal Issues: CIPA and Filtering
Information Literacy/Digital Citizenship
Copyright & Fair Use
Licensing
Open Access
Preservation & Access
Access for People with Disabilities
Crisis Communication
Permission is granted to libraries to reproduce this toolkit: Libraries & the Internet Toolkit (PDF File)
This document was last updated January 6, 2012
