Freedom Of Information Manual

Providing guidance on using the Freedom of Information Act, this book explains the Act clause by clause and shows how to use the powers it confers on a day-to-day basis. It uses diagrams, flowcharts and worked examples to aid understanding; contains a set of forms for requesting information; and covers other issues.

Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. 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. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records