Intellectual Freedom and School Libraries: A Practical Application

Autor/in	Jamison, Andrea
Titel	Intellectual Freedom and School Libraries: A Practical Application
Quelle	In: Knowledge Quest, 49 (2020) 1, S.18-23 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1094-9046
Schlagwörter	Intellectual Freedom; School Libraries; Censorship; Library Role; Advocacy; National Standards + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Akademische Freiheit; Intellektuelle Unabhängigkeit; School library; Schulbibliothek; Politische Zensur; Sozialanwaltschaft
Abstract	In 2017 the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) released the "National School Library Standards." The revised standards were streamlined to reflect the attributes that dynamic school librarians, learners, and school libraries should possess. The standards provide school librarians with a framework for creating school libraries that support student growth (Hancock et al. 2019). They also articulate Common Beliefs that represent the core values of librarianship. Among them, still, is the belief that intellectual freedom is the right of every learner. This article begins by defining intellectual freedom as it applies to students. It goes on to discuss challenges, such as internal and external censorship, associated with supporting intellectual freedom; the importance of school librarians educating their respective communities on the role of libraries in supporting information freedom; and how school librarians can work to change the narrative of marginalized groups by advocating for intellectual freedom. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	American Association of School Librarians. Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 1-800-545-2433; Web site: http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01