Ensuring Intellectual Freedom and Access to Information in the School Library Media Program

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ISBN: 9781591585398 | 1591585392
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Copyright: 9/30/2008

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The book provides practical advice to library media specialists and supplementary reading to complement the ALA Intellectual Freedom Manual for library and information studies programs. A significant part of the examination of each aspect of intellectual freedom are essays based on interviews with practicing school librarians at different grade levels and in differing types of schools concerning their experiences and also interviews with others having pertinent information. Actual or sample policies and or links to policies are provided in some cases as a framework for the reader to develop policies locally. Print and Web resources are included for each aspect of intellectual freedom such as selection of materials, reading choice of students, privacy, challenges, access to school libraries by special needs students, and advocacy.

Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
What Is Intellectual Freedom in a School Library Media Program?	p. 1
Defining Intellectual Freedom	p. 1
The Library Bill of Rights and School Library Media Programs	p. 2
The Code of Ethics and Intellectual Freedom	p. 3
Intellectual Freedom and Democracy	p. 3
Broader Support for Intellectual Freedom	p. 5
The School Library Media Specialist and Intellectual Freedom	p. 5
Intellectual Freedom-Shades of Gray	p. 6
Is Intellectual Freedom Universally Accepted?	p. 7
Other Voices of Dissent	p. 8
Intellectual Freedom Supporters	p. 10
Key Ideas Summary	p. 11
Basic Intellectual Freedom Resources	p. 11
The First Amendment in School Library Media Programs	p. 15
The First Amendment, Minors, and Free Speech	p. 15
Private versus Public Schools	p. 16
Minors' Off-Campus Rights	p. 20
The Internet and Minors' Rights	p. 21
Minors' Rights and Violence	p. 23
The Effect of Case Law on Intellectual Freedom in Schools	p. 25
Key Ideas Summary	p. 26
First Amendment Resources	p. 27
Court Cases on Intellectual Freedom Involving Minors' First Amendment Rights	p. 29
Selection of School Library Media Program Resources	p. 37
Introduction	p. 37
The Selection Policy	p. 38
Library Philosophy and Selection Objectives	p. 39
Responsibility for Selection	p. 39
Selection Criteria	p. 40
Selecting Materials on Controversial Topics	p. 41
What about the Internet?	p. 42
Procedures: The Nuts and Bolts	p. 42
Support for Intellectual Freedom	p. 43
Reconsideration of Challenged Materials	p. 43
What Should You Do with This Policy?	p. 44
Why Some Books Fail to Become Part of the Collection	p. 46
Self-Censorship	p. 47
Combating Self-Censorship	p. 49
Administrative Intervention in Selection	p. 51
Other Selection Concerns	p. 52
Key Ideas Summary	p. 54
Library Bill of Rights Interpretations	p. 55
Recommended Resources	p. 55
"The Right to Read"	p. 59
Foundations of the Right to Read	p. 59
The Role of School Library Professionals in Student Reading	p. 60
Age and Grade Level Considerations	p. 61
Hidden Resources and Labeling	p. 64
Reading Level Issues	p. 66
Overcoming Economic Barriers	p. 68
Parents and the Right to Read	p. 70
How Budgets Affect the Right to Read	p. 73
Key Ideas Summary	p. 75
Library Bill of Rights Interpretations	p. 76
Recommended Resources	p. 76
Privacy in the School Library Media Program	p. 79
Privacy and Confidentiality	p. 79
Student Expectations of Privacy	p. 80
Disclosing Student Library Records	p. 80
State Library Records Laws	p. 80
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act	p. 82
The Principal and Student Library Records' Requests	p. 84
The Troubled Student and Privacy	p. 86
Age and Patron Privacy	p. 87
Elementary Students' Privacy	p. 87
Middle and High School Student Privacy in the Media Center	p. 88
The Impact of Technology on Privacy	p. 91
Library Automation Systems and Privacy	p. 91
RFID in School Library Media Programs	p. 93
Surveillance Cameras and School Library Media Centers	p. 95
Computerized Reading Programs and Student Privacy	p. 96
Privacy and Confidentiality Policies	p. 97
Records Retention	p. 99
Privacy Advocacy Training	p. 100
Final Thoughts on Privacy	p. 101
Key Ideas Summary	p. 102
Library Bill of Rights Interpretations and Policy Statements	p. 103
Recommended Resources	p. 103
Challenges to School Library Media Program Resources	p. 107
Defining Censorship	p. 107
Why Censorship Occurs	p. 108
Censorship from "Outside" the School	p. 109
Censorship "Inside" the School Community	p. 110
Library Media Specialists Tell Their Stories	p. 111
Cassandra's Story	p. 112
Challenges in Private Schools	p. 115
Censorship in International Schools	p. 116
Challenges to School Library Media Program Resources	p. 118
Preparing for a Challenge	p. 118
Challenging Times	p. 120
The Reconsideration Committee at Work	p. 124
Lea's Story	p. 125
Seeking Support	p. 126
Principals and Intellectual Freedom	p. 128
Working with the Media	p. 130
Final Work	p. 131
What if the Challenge Succeeds?	p. 131
Do School Library Media Specialists Lose Jobs over Challenges?	p. 132
Remaining Up to the Challenge	p. 134
Key Ideas Summary	p. 134
Library Bill of Rights Interpretations	p. 135
Recommended Resources	p. 135
Intellectual Freedom and the Internet in Schools	p. 141
Federal Laws That Impact Internet Access	p. 141
Controlling Internet Access in Schools	p. 142
How Filtering Affects Access to Information	p. 143
Filtering Decisions at the Local Level	p. 144
Joel's Story: An Administrator's Perspective	p. 148
Terri's Story: Filtering from One Perspective	p. 149
Betty's Story: No Filters	p. 150
Private School Thoughts on Filtering	p. 152
Turnabout-Filter This Site!	p. 153
Equity Issues and Access to the Internet	p. 154
The Digital Divide	p. 154
Net Neutrality	p. 156
Educating in a Filtered Environment	p. 158
Filtering and Ethics	p. 158
A Baker's Dozen: Strategies	p. 160
The Internet and Elementary Students	p. 162
Social Technologies in Schools	p. 164
Sara's Story: Social Networking as a Reference Tool	p. 166
Walking a Fine Line	p. 167
Key Ideas Summary	p. 168
Library Bill of Rights Interpretations	p. 169
Recommended Resources	p. 169
Access to the Library Media Program for Students with Disabilities	p. 175
Introduction	p. 175
Legislation Supporting Students with Disabilities	p. 176
Creating an Accessible School Library Media Program	p. 178
Knowledge and Attitude	p. 179
Liz's Story	p. 182
Deborah's Disabilities Etiquette	p. 183
Physical Access to the Library Media Center	p. 186
Access to Library Media Program Resources	p. 188
Access to Resources through Technology	p. 190
Access to the Library Website and Electronic Resources	p. 192
Tina's Story	p. 193
Access for ALL	p. 194
Key Ideas Summary	p. 195
Library Bill of Rights Interpretations and Policies	p. 195
Recommended Resources	p. 195
Advocacy for Intellectual Freedom: Building Common Ground	p. 201
Defining Advocacy in Terms of Intellectual Freedom	p. 201
Advocacy Within the School Community	p. 201
Advocacy Begins with the School Library Professional	p. 202
Educating Administrators, Teachers, and the School Board	p. 202
Advocating with Administrators	p. 203
Advocating with Teachers	p. 205
Advocating with the School Board	p. 207
Teaching Students about Intellectual Freedom	p. 208
Advocacy Outside the School Community	p. 213
Gaining Support from Parents and the Community	p. 213
The Public Library as Partner	p. 215
Professional Support	p. 218
The American Library Association (ALA)	p. 218
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom	p. 219
The ALA Washington Office	p. 219
The American Association of School Librarians	p. 220
The Freedom to Read Foundation	p. 220
Walking the Talk	p. 221
Key Ideas Summary	p. 221
Library Bill of Rights Interpretations	p. 222
Recommended Resources	p. 222
Core Intellectual Freedom Documents from the American Library Association	p. 227
Library Bill of Rights	p. 227
Code of Ethics of the American Library Association	p. 228
Pro-First Amendment Organizations	p. 229
Three Authors Speak about Censorship	p. 233
Right to Read Lesson Plans	p. 237
The Right to Read Week Lesson Plan	p. 238
Banned Books Week Activity Lesson Plan	p. 242
Intellectual Freedom Advocacy Unit Lesson Plan	p. 244
Index	p. 249
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