In the context of the law, intellectual freedom is allowed in the united states. Intellectual freedom encompasses the freedom to hold, receive and disseminate ideas without restriction. It affects the academic profession in all aspects of academic work. Philosophical issues in censorship and intellectual freedom. Take the pledge to stand with millions of americans as the articles of freedom are served on our elected officials, and then, if necessary, to participate in coordinated, nonviolent, legal and constitutional civic actions to stop the violations. Preamble the ohio library council is concerned with the freedom of all members of a democratic society to examine what they will in the course of making the social, educational, and political judgments upon which that society is based. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of. Markosian 1999 is an exception, arguing that an agentcausal theory of action enables one to overcome the significant. This bible for intellectual freedom libraries, havens for the free exchange of ideas and information, face wideranging challenges relating to privacy and censorship from government, special. Trina magi is a library professor at the university of vermont in burlington where she works as a reference and instruction librarian. Intellectual freedom manual edited by trina magi and martin garnar.
Intellectual freedom is the freedom to pursue knowledge andor to study things that one wishes to pursue or study. For human beings, freedom is a necessity of life, just as much as food, water, and knowledge are necessities of life. There is much greater intellectual freedom in china today than several decades ago. James madison, in lines that have often been quoted, best expressed the centrality of intellectual freedom to the. The intellectual freedom blogs purpose is to educate and encourage discussions about intellectual freedom principles and promote the value of libraries, librarians, and professional membership in the american library association ala. Prepared by the 19901991 ola intellectual freedom committee. Feb 04, 2016 the desire for freedom from criticism, hate, prejudice, discrimination or anything one thinks is not nice or not fair is a desire for a world that is realistically impossible. It is an attitude, a power which we have to think, speak, act, love and serve. That reexamination is the primary purpose of this article. Given that the protection and maintenance of intellectual freedom is a paramount duty of librarians and libraries, the intellectual freedom manual is a necessity in any library. But librarians and teachers sometimes face strong opinions regarding what material people think is appropriate for children and teenagers to have access. Jun 25, 2010 the newly revised and updated eighth edition of the intellectual freedom manual makes its debut today at the ala store at the 2010 ala annual conference in washington, d.
The sixth edition includes new material on libraries and the internet, including guidelines for library use of filtering software, and for the. Freedom is living in the present, having a connection with god and being my trueself me. Intellectual freedom manual by trina magi overdrive. Writing this book has helped me come up with a simple definition of what freedom looks like to me. Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the intellectual freedom manual traces a history of alas commitment to fighting censorship.
The intellectual freedom committee serves as a resource for libraries where materials are challenged and on issues related to intellectual freedom. Intellectual freedom the principles of intellectual freedomthe idea that a democracy is dependent upon free and open access to ideasare hallmarks of the library and education professions. It must be addressed in policies in order to support the librarys position as a defender of the rights of its community members as contained in the first amendment. The newly revised and updated eighth edition of the intellectual freedom manual makes its debut today at the ala store at the 2010 ala annual conference in washington, d. Having the most current laws and sources at hand is vital for librarians if we hope to optimize the availability of information to our citizenry. A brief introduction to what intellectual freedom is and how censorship gets in the way of that freedom. However, in other nations, where the state controls what the population can. But the download intellectual freedom that it s at all specializes first when you m, exist only and use before how faraway we prior am. Ethics and intellectual freedom intellectual freedom blog. Andeventoday, whether weknowitornot,thequestion ofpolitics andthefactthatmanisabeing endowed. Agent causationists have generally also been incompatibilists, holding that freedom of action and causal determinism are incompatible. Its also an indispensable resource for daytoday guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people. We know it can be used unreasonably and unintelligently. Understanding and managing intellectual freedom challenges.
We hope that this manual will give you the tools necessary for creating and promoting sound library policies and practical procedures concerning intellectual freedom. Libraries in this country have grown up alongside the civic institutions that devise and protect the basic human rights by which we, as. The journals of ayn rand part 3 transition between novels 8 the moral basis of individualism. Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. The other, as expressed by the muslim opponents of the publication of the cartoons, is that there are limits to freedom of expression, and that one of these is the denigration of religion and through that the. 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. Viewed as an integral component of a democratic society, intellectual freedom protects an individuals right to access, explore, consider, and express ideas and information as the basis for a selfgoverning, wellinformed citizenry. Nebraska library association intellectual freedom manual. Identify and interpret key ala documents, policies, and decisions related to intellectual freedom, both in print and online.
Intellectual freedom is one of the most closely held core values of librarianship. The manual has evolved over seven editions, and this seventh edition reflects the changing. Intellectual freedom manual may 9 2014 pdf florida library. It is a fundamental concept on which libraries are built. Table of contents for intellectual freedom manual compiled by the office for intellectual freedom of the american library association, available from the library of congress. Intellectual freedom cooperative childrens book center. Intellectual freedom is the most fundamental of our personal liberties.
The eighth edition has been updated from the 2006 edition to include 3 new interpretations of the library bill of rights in the areas of the importance of education to. It is an inalienable right which all persons must respect and defend. Sep 10, 2016 freedom is living in the present, having a connection with god and being my trueself me. As expressed in the first amendment, and as manifested in the freedoms of speech, press, and peaceable assembly, it is one of the cornerstones of our republic. Chomsky and student opposition to the vietnam war one finds in the vietnam war a perfect exemplar of many of the themes that trace american history. Intellectual freedom manual maryland library association. Understand how the law treats different libraries academic, school and public. Librarians face a constant struggle to preserve the intellectual freedom of their clientele, and the intellectual freedom manual, compiled by the office for intellectual freedom oif of the american library association, is an excellent, practical guide for librarians to use in fighting this battle. Identify and understand holdings in key court cases on intellectual freedom in libraries. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The new edition of the intellectual freedom manual is more than just an invaluable compendium of guiding principles and policies. Ala actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedomthe rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the first amendment. The desire for freedom from criticism, hate, prejudice, discrimination or anything one thinks is not nice or not fair is a desire for a world that is realistically impossible.
This manual is designed to answer practical questions faced by librarians in applying the principles of intellectual freedom to library service. Office for intellectual freedom, trina magi, martin garnar. Intellectual freedom definition of intellectual freedom. There is no free man but he who engages in the study of torah. With the updated seventh edition of the intellectual freedom manual, librarians have practical support at hand to address these troubling problems. The consensus of the current members of the nebraska library association round table on intellectual freedom nla if was not to just revise the former manual, but to create an entirely new edition. Get project updates, sponsored content from our select partners, and more. Intellectual freedom manual by office for intellectual. Intellectual freedom manual ala store american library. Introduction to intellectual freedom in libraries 2015. But, as i saw during my recent stint as a visiting lecturer at a chinese university, speech is not completely free. Intellectual freedom is a core value of the library profession, and a basic right in our democratic society. Altbach center for international higher education, campion hall, boston college, chestnut hill, ma 02467, u.
Please take the time to read the articles of freedom. Nebraska intellectual freedom manual by round table on. In this fifth printing of a taste of freedom, a number of corrections have been made to clumsily worded passages, of which there are now hopefully less than in the first editions. Nebraska intellectual freedom manual unl digital commons. Academic freedom is a central value of higher education.
Much has changed in libraries and society since the publication of the 2004 revision of the nebraska library association intellectual freedom manual. Intellectual freedom definition is freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want. Andeventoday, whether weknowitornot,thequestion ofpolitics andthefactthatmanisabeing. Intellectual freedom manual by office for intellectual freedom. Why intellectual freedom matters paul sturges delivered at bobcatsss conference, tallinn, estonia, jan. A commitment to intellectual freedom transforms your library. The blog is managed and edited by staff of alas office for intellectual freedom oif to raise awareness of timesensitive news, issues in the field. Intellectual freedom manual, ninth edition ala store. Abstract although intellectual freedom is treated in the united nations universal declaration on human rights article 19 as a human right, some people still argue that it is a. Since it was established in 1967, alas office for intellectual freedom oif has championed the rights of library users to seek. Developing policies for public an academic libraries. Mar 31, 2015 a brief introduction to what intellectual freedom is and how censorship gets in the way of that freedom. For such inadequacies the translator must also take responsibility, and hopes the reader will bear with any literary shortcomings in order to receive the full. Since it was established in 1967, alas office for intellectual freedom oif has championed the rights of library users to seek and receive information on all subjects from all points of view without restriction and without having the subject of ones interest examined or scrutinized by others.
May 10, 2016 the intellectual freedom blogs purpose is to educate and encourage discussions about intellectual freedom principles and promote the value of libraries, librarians, and professional membership in the american library association ala. Intellectual freedom manual compiled by the office for intellectual freedom of the american. The new edition of the intellectual freedom manual is more than just an invaluable. He was the first libertarian party candidate for the presidency of the united states 1972. A man who places others above self should have no objection to being a slave.
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