ALA Bulletin


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Reference Books Bulletin, 1996 to 1997


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This collection of reviews is arranged by broad subject and indexed by narrow subject, by format and by title. This work offers nearly 50 reference sources, both print and electronic, published between 1996 and 1997.




Beyond Banned Books


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This resource from Pekoll, Assistant Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), uses specific case studies to offer practical guidance on safeguarding intellectual freedom related to library displays, programming, and other librarian-created content.




The Freedom to Read


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The Library's Legal Answers for Meeting Rooms and Displays


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Grounded in the authors’ expert guidance, this e-book will give your staff the knowledge they need to keep your library out of messy legal problems.




A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom


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Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records







The Readers' Advisory Handbook


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Covering everything from getting to know a library’s materials to marketing and promoting RA, this practical handbook will help you expand services immediately without adding costs or training time.