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Established December 1, 1967, 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 Association’s basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials. The goal of the office is to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries.
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Control and Censorship of the Internet
RFID(radio frequency identification technology)
USA PATRIOT Act and Intellectual Freedom
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Quick and Easy Links to the OIF Web Site
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Especially for Young People and Their Parents
Simple Framing by George Lakoff
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