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<H2>LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS
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The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are  forums for
information and ideas, and that the following basic  policies should guide their
services.
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<P>   <B> 1.</B>  Books and other library resources should be provided for
the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the  community the
library serves. Materials should not be excluded  because of the origin,
background, or views of those contributing  to their creation.
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   <B> 2.</B>  Libraries should provide materials and information  presenting
all points of view on current and historical issues.  Materials should not be
proscribed or removed because of partisan  or doctrinal disapproval.
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<P><B>3.</B>  Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment  of
their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.       </P>
<P>  <B>4.</B>  Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups
concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free  access to
ideas.         </P>
<P><B>5.</B>  A person's right to use a library should not be denied  or
abridged because of origin, age, background, or views.         </P>
<P><B>6.</B>  Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms  available
to the public they serve should make such facilities  available on an equitable
basis, regardless of the beliefs or  affiliations of individuals or groups
requesting their use.      </P>
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 Adopted June 18, 1948; amended February 2, 1961, and January 23,  1980.<BR>
The ALA Council.     American Library Association (ALA)     </P></BODY></HTML>
	<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//SQ//DTD HTML 2.0 HoTMetaL + extensions//EN">
	<HTML><HEAD><TITLE> ALA Intellectual Freedom Statements</TITLE></HEAD>
	<BODY><CENTER>
	<H2>LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS
	</H2>
	</CENTER>
	<P>
	The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for
	information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their
	services.
	</P>
	<P> <B> 1.</B> Books and other library resources should be provided for
	the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the
	library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin,
	background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
	</P>
	<P>
	<B> 2.</B> Libraries should provide materials and information presenting
	all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be
	proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
	</P>
	<P><B>3.</B> Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of
	their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment. </P>
	<P> <B>4.</B> Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups
	concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to
	ideas. </P>
	<P><B>5.</B> A person's right to use a library should not be denied or
	abridged because of origin, age, background, or views. </P>
	<P><B>6.</B> Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available
	to the public they serve should make such facilities available on an equitable
	basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups
	requesting their use. </P>
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	Adopted June 18, 1948; amended February 2, 1961, and January 23, 1980.<BR>
	The ALA Council. American Library Association (ALA) </P></BODY></HTML>