Sources: The Library Juice Press Handbook of Intellectual Freedom: Concepts, Cases, and Theories

Abstract

Intellectual freedom is a concept that is widely debated but frequently misunderstood. The American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights outlines core policies for libraries in promoting intellectual freedom, but as anyone who has dealt with this concept in practice knows, its application is nuanced and ever-evolving. Rather than a guide on day-to-day issues of intellectual freedom in libraries, this collection of essays explores the idea of intellectual freedom from historical, philosophical, legal, and practical angles.