This presentation will provide foundational knowledge as to why Intellectual Freedom is critical to librarianship and a cornerstone of the Library Profession. It will focus on providing knowledge that will allow library professionals to become confident and competent defenders of Intellectual Freedom. As a primer, the subtopics of Censorship, Challenged Materials, Academic Freedom, and Collection Development will be covered. This program will answer the question, Why is intellectual freedom important to the profession and a free society?
Michael Sullivan
michaels@coj.net
