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| Learn about the Office for Intellectual Freedom | Answers to Frequently Asked Questions of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom | Links to Questions and Answers on ALA Intellectual Freedom Policies | Links to Questions and Answers Found in ALA's Intellectual Freedom Tool Kits | Explanatory Statements of the ALA Code of Ethics | Frequently Asked Questions about OIF Events and Projects |

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.

Need assistance with an intellectual freedom issue?  envelope signifying e-mail; mailto:oif@ala.org  If so, contact us at oif@ala.org.

Learn about the Office for Intellectual Freedom

About the Office for Intellectual Freedom

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom

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Links to Questions and Answers on ALA Intellectual Freedom Policies

Questions and Answers: Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks

Questions and Answers on Privacy and Confidentiality

Questions and Answers on Labels and Rating Systems, in the process of being drafted by the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee

Links to Questions and Answers Found in ALA's Intellectual Freedom Tool Kits

Libraries and the Internet Toolkit

Explanatory Statements of the ALA Code of Ethics

Questions and Answers on Librarian Speech in the Workplace

Frequently Asked Questions about OIF Events and Projects

Frequently Asked Questions about Banned Books Week

 



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