Open AccessIntellectual Freedom: Incorporating Intellectual Freedom and Information Literacy into Programming
Author(s) -
Meagan Albright,
Ashley J. Brown
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
children and libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2374-7641
pISSN - 1542-9806
DOI - 10.5860/cal.18.2.37
Subject(s) - intellectual freedom , raising (metalworking) , freedom of information , information literacy , literacy , academic freedom , work (physics) , sociology , computer science , public relations , political science , pedagogy , law , censorship , higher education , engineering , mechanical engineering
Raising awareness of intellectual freedom and information literacy is important, and not just during Banned Books Week. Just like sneaking healthy food into a kid’s meal, these techniques for incorporating these topics will enrich the work you already do as a librarian without disrupting your programming routine. (Note: see sidebar on the next page for ready-made program ideas).