| 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. |
| Abstract |
This book relies on research and practical real-world scenarios to help librarians conceptualize and contextualize the idea of intellectual freedom. 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 22, 2019) |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019981514 |
| ISBN | 9781440863134 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 144086313X (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
