Media Center Policies
Circulation Selection Student Rights Intellectual Freedom Plagiarism
The American Library Association defines intellectual freedom as:
"Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored."
The ALA further explains that intellectual freedom is important because:
"Intellectual freedom is the basis for our democratic system. We expect our people to be self-governors. But to do so responsibly, our citizenry must be well-informed. Libraries provide the ideas and information, in a variety of formats, to allow people to inform themselves.Intellectual freedom encompasses the freedom to hold, receive and disseminate ideas."
The media center staff fully supports the ALA position concerning intellectual freedom and strives to uphold these principles for all members of the school community.