A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom
Title | A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom PDF eBook |
Author | Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 359 |
Release | 2015-07-01 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838913253 |
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
Report of the Public Library Committee
Title | Report of the Public Library Committee PDF eBook |
Author | Workington (England). Public Library Committee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 1902 |
Genre | |
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The Value of Academic Libraries
Title | The Value of Academic Libraries PDF eBook |
Author | Megan J. Oakleaf |
Publisher | Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr |
Pages | 211 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0838985688 |
This report provides Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) leaders and the academic community with a clear view of the current state of the literature on value of libraries within an institutional context, suggestions for immediate "Next Steps" in the demonstration of academic library value, and a "Research Agenda" for articulating academic library value. Its focus is to help librarians understand, based on professional literature, the current answer to the question, "How does the library advance the missions of the institution?" This report is also of interest to higher educational professionals external to libraries, including senior leaders, administrators, faculty, and student affairs professionals.
Academic Library Statistics
Title | Academic Library Statistics PDF eBook |
Author | Association of Research Libraries |
Publisher | Association of Research Libr |
Pages | 76 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Academic libraries |
ISBN |
Library Journal
Title | Library Journal PDF eBook |
Author | Melvil Dewey |
Publisher | |
Pages | 836 |
Release | 1899 |
Genre | Libraries |
ISBN |
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America
Title | The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America PDF eBook |
Author | John Ward Dean |
Publisher | |
Pages | 484 |
Release | 1861 |
Genre | United States |
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Report of the Connecticut Public Library Committee to the Governor
Title | Report of the Connecticut Public Library Committee to the Governor PDF eBook |
Author | Connecticut. Public Library Committee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Libraries and state |
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