Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries

by
Shannon M. Oltmannauthor

Shannon M. Oltmann is assistant professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests include censorship, intellectual freedom, information policy, public libraries, privacy, and qualitative research methods.

Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries

20190831

Libraries Unlimited

Pages 208
Topics Collection Development;Core Values;Fake News;Intellectual Freedom;Internet Filtering;Misinformation;Programming;Theoretical Foundations;Management and Administration: Intellectual Freedom and Censorship;Librarianship: Philosophy, Values, and Issues: LIS Profession

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Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries

Author(s): Oltmann, Shannon;
Contributors: Oltmann, Shannon;
Abstract:

All librarians and library and information science scholars can benefit from learning more about intellectual freedom. This book relies on research and practical real-world scenarios to conceptualize and contextualize it.


• Learn to apply intellectual freedom to your librarianship

• Develop a deeper understanding of the legal and theoretical bases for intellectual freedom in the United States

• Understand the theoretical and empirical foundations of intellectual freedom

• Grasp how an institution's community affects the interpretation and application of intellectual freedom

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Shannon M. Oltmannauthor

Shannon M. Oltmann is assistant professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests include censorship, intellectual freedom, information policy, public libraries, privacy, and qualitative research methods.

eISBN-13: 9781440863134
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Print ISBN-13: 9781440863127
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 20190831