Intellectual Freedom Scholarship
INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM RESOURCE KIT Created by M. O’Brien, Chair FAME by Maria O'Brien
Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Winner: Aidan Gunning from West Boca Raton Community High School
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Intellectual Freedom Principles:
"The principles of intellectual freedom--the idea that a democracy is dependent upon free and open access to ideas—are hallmarks of the library and education professions. But librarians and teachers sometimes face strong opinions regarding what material people think is appropriate for children and teenagers to have access to in a school library, public library, or classroom." Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
One of the most important areas of concern to school librarians is intellectual freedom. We believe that it is the right of every student to search for and receive information. School libraries provide access to all students without restrictions. Together with the American Library Association, we uphold the tenets of intellectual freedom.
The Freedom to Read Act affirms our position that "all libraries are forums for information and ideas."
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement
http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/if
"The principles of intellectual freedom--the idea that a democracy is dependent upon free and open access to ideas—are hallmarks of the library and education professions. But librarians and teachers sometimes face strong opinions regarding what material people think is appropriate for children and teenagers to have access to in a school library, public library, or classroom." Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
One of the most important areas of concern to school librarians is intellectual freedom. We believe that it is the right of every student to search for and receive information. School libraries provide access to all students without restrictions. Together with the American Library Association, we uphold the tenets of intellectual freedom.
The Freedom to Read Act affirms our position that "all libraries are forums for information and ideas."
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement
http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/if
ALA Library Bill of Rights
FAME supports and endorses the ALA Library Bill of Rights, viewing all libraries as forums for information and ideas, and follows ALA policies to guide our services and collections. FAME works with ALA to report any challenges or bans on books or materials in Florida's school libraries. If your school or district experiences a challenge on library materials, please notify the Intellectual Freedom chair, Maggie Josephsen. You may also find resources to aid you at the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom site and AASL's Intellectual Freedom site.
FAME supports and endorses the ALA Library Bill of Rights, viewing all libraries as forums for information and ideas, and follows ALA policies to guide our services and collections. FAME works with ALA to report any challenges or bans on books or materials in Florida's school libraries. If your school or district experiences a challenge on library materials, please notify the Intellectual Freedom chair, Maggie Josephsen. You may also find resources to aid you at the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom site and AASL's Intellectual Freedom site.
Contact the Intellectual Freedom Committee here: [email protected]