Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries Contributor(s): Oltmann, Shannon M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440863121 ISBN-13: 9781440863127 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development |
Dewey: 025.213 |
LCCN: 2019021551 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.66 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries is helpful for a wide range of people, from those only starting to learn about intellectual freedom to those more well-versed in the subject. For novices, it offers a solid introduction to intellectual freedom, grounded theoretically and empirically; for more experienced scholars and librarians, it provides a uniquely comprehensive analysis of intellectual freedom. Intellectual freedom is important for librarians because it is a foundation of the profession and is truly central to librarianship in the United States. Situating intellectual freedom within freedom of speech theories, this book explains the legal and theoretical foundations for contemporary understandings of intellectual freedom within library science. Additionally, it depicts the importance of community to implementing intellectual freedom and exemplifies this importance in a discussion of actual library practices. Real-world scenarios provide a timely look at intellectual freedom in context, discussing Internet filtering, collection development and weeding, meeting rooms and exhibit spaces, programming, and fake news and misinformation. |