AASL Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development
Intellectual Freedom
Book and Material Challenges | Internet Filtering
General
Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom
www.ala.org/oif
Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
Questions and Answers on "Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks"
Censorship in the Schools
Intellectual Freedom Manual. 6th ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002. ISBN 0-8389-3519-2
A lot has happened in the world of intellectual freedom since the publication of the fifth edition of this authoritative manual. This completely updated new edition serves as a must-have guide for developing policy, responding to censorship challenges, developing a materials section program, dealing with pressure groups, and promoting access to all types of information for all types of users in the new millennium. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Jones, Barbara M. Libraries, Access, and Intellectual Free dom. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000. ISBN 0-8389-0761-X
Thanks to their role as guardians of information, librarians are tasked with ensuring the benefits of intellectual freedom. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Reichman, Henry. Censorship and Selection: Issues and Answers for Schools . Rev. ed. Chicago: ALA/AASL, 1993. ISBN 0-8389-0620-6 [out of print]
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Book and Material Challenges
Banned Books Week
Challenged Materials: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
Coping with Challenges: Kids and Libraries: What You Should Know
Coping with Challenges: Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials: School Libraries
Workbook for Selection Policy Writing
Becker, Beverley C., and Susan M. Stan for the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association. Hit List for Children 2: Frequently Challenged Books. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002. ISBN 0-8389-0830-6
Features more that three dozen "hot button" books for children. Up-to-date reference on why and how specific books are being challenged, and where to turn for support if a title in your collection is challenged. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Lesesne, Terri S., and Rosemary Chance for the Young Adult Library Services Association. Hit List for Young Adults 2: Frequently Challenged Books. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002. ISBN 0-8389-0835-7
Features 20 "hot button" books including 11 new titles. With a profile of each book that includes its plot and characters, related materials and published reviews, awards and prizes, and Web and audiovisual resources to prepare you to answer even the toughest attacks. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
National Council of Teachers of English Anti-Censorship Center
www.ncte.org/censorship
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Internet Filtering
ALA Council Resolution on the Use of Filtering Software in Libraries
ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee Statement on Library Use of Filtering Software
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and School Libraries
Filtering: No Easy Answers (PLA Tech Notes: Internet Filtering Software)
Libraries & the Internet Toolkit
Peck, Robert S. Libraries, the First Amendment and Cyberspace: What You Need to Know. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000. ISBN 0-8389-0773-3
Written by the director of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Examines how and in what areas the First Amendment affects library decision making and service delivery. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Filtering Alternatives--Education and Guidance:
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