Practicing intellectual freedom in libraries. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Shannon M. Oltmann.
• Authors: Oltmann, Shannon M
• 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.
• Publisher Details: New York : Libraries Unlimited
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages)
• Subjects: 025.2/130973; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Library & Information Science -- Collection Development; Libraries -- Censorship -- United States; Intellectual freedom -- United States; Freedom of information -- United States; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Library & Information Science -- General; Library & information sciences
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216131366
• Related ISBNs: 9781440863127
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.