INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM MANUAL

Prepared by: Charlene C. Cain
Contributors: Dorothy White, Joe Landrum, Linda J. Shirley
Louisiana Library Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2000

Table of contents

•   Dedication to Alex P. Allain



•   Letter from the President of the Louisiana Library Association



•   Librarians and Censorship: The Ethical Imperative
       by Charlene C. Cain



•   The Foundations of Intellectual Freedom:
        First Amendment, United States Constitution
        Fourteenth Amendment, United States Constitution
        Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19



•   Key American Library Association Documents
        Library Bill of Rights
        Freedom to Read Statement
        Statement on Professional Ethics
        Banned Books Week
        Association of College and Research Libraries--
            Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries:
            An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
        Awards



•   Government Relations Policy, American Association of Law Libraries



•   Relevant Louisiana Library Association Documents
        Intellectual Freedom Committee, description and charge
        Alex P. Allain Intellectual Freedom Award



•   Intellectual Freedom Issues in Public Libraries
        by Dorothy White and Joe Landrum



•   Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries
        by Linda J. Shirley



•   Intellectual Freedom Issues in Academic Libraries
        by Charlene C. Cain



•   Louisiana Legislation Relevant to Intellectual Freedom



•   Before the Censor Comes: How to Protect Yourself and Your Collection.



•   Handling Complaints



•   Sample Statement of Concern Regarding Library Resources



•   Librarian's Report and Request for Assistance



•   Agencies to Contact for Assistance



•   Suggested Readings and Websites



•   A Word About the Children's Internet Protection Act