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Author Oltmann, Shannon M., author

Title Practicing intellectual freedom in libraries / Shannon M. Oltmann

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 Maine State Lib. Stacks  OFFSITE 025.213 O52p 2019    DUE 03-08-24 MAINECAT OFF CAM  
 UMA Stacks  Z711.4 .O45 2019    AVAILABLE  
Phys Descr x, 193 pages ; 24 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents Part I. Conceptualizing intellectual freedom -- Intellectual freedom and access to information -- Three theories behind access to information -- The freedom to explore -- Core values and intellectual freedom -- Intellectual freedom in the daily lives of libraries -- Part II. Intellectual freedom in action -- How to handle materials challenges -- Collection development and weeding -- Addressing the #metoo movement in literature -- Programs, meeting rooms, and exhibit spaces -- Internet filtering -- Fake news, false information, and intellectual freedom -- Law enforcement and intellectual freedom -- Copyright issues -- Intellectual freedom trends and their implications
Summary "All librarians and library and information science scholars can benefit from learning more about intellectual freedom. This book relies on research and practical real-world scenarios to conceptualize and contextualize it." -- Publisher's description
Subject Libraries -- Censorship -- United States
Intellectual freedom -- United States
Freedom of information -- United States
Other Form Online version: Oltmann, Shannon M. Practicing intellectual freedom in libraries Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019] 9781440863134 (DLC) 2019981514
OCLC # 1039923621
ISBN # 9781440863127
1440863121