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MEMORANDUM
Date:
February 13, 2025
To:
From:
Subject:
ALA Executive Board
ALA Division Presidents
ALA Council Committee Chairs
ALA Round Table Chairs
Ray James, chair, ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee
Proposed Revisions to Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights
As previously shared last fall, the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) has been reviewing
and updating ALA's intellectual policies, including the Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights in
anticipation of a new edition (11th) of the Intellectual Freedom Manual.
Working groups have revievwed and revised a number of interpretations, and the IFC is asking for
your feedback on the following four proposed drafts. The IFC greatly appreciates the contribution
of time and thought that you and your members will bring to this important process. Below, you will
Please submit feedback on these interpretations via the following feedback forms linked after this
section.
Draft Interpretations
•"Labeling and Rating Systems" (Note: Now combines two Interpretations into one)
a. Current Interpretations
i Labeling Systems
ii. Rating Systems
b. Draft lInterpretation for review and feedback
"Access to Resources and Services in the School Library
a. Current Interpretation
b. Draft Interpretation for review and feedback
"Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors"
a. Current Interpretation
b. Draft Interpretation for review and feedback
"Diverse and Inclusive Collections" (Note: The draft Interpretation has a new title. Old title
was "Diverse Collections")
a. Current Interpretation
b. Draft Interpretation for review and feedback
• Policy on Governmental Intimidation
a. Current Interpretation
b. Draft Interpretation for review and feedback
Feedback Forms:
• "Labeling and Rating Systems Feedback Form - https/bit.lyLabeling Rating
• "Access to Resources and Services in the School Library" Feedback Form -
https:/bit.ly/ARSSLInterpretation
"Diverse and Inclusive Collections Feedback Form - https/bit ly/ DICinterpretation
• "Policy on Governmental Intimidation" Feedback Form - htos/bit.ly/PolicyGovintim
for adoption as s0 sible
The IFC plans to present these Interpretations to ALA Councl tor adop o2s The
Committee will rely on your feedback in preparing the final drafts for submission to ALA Council for
final approval. The IFC anticipates routing additional revised Interpretations, in batches, to ALA
members over the next several months.
Please feel free to share this message widely. The committee appreciates feedback from your
leadership and your members, and also welcomes comments from individual members.
Thank you in advance for your time and suggestions. Please don't hesitate to contact me
(eravjames @amail.com) or OIF Director Deborah Caldwell-Stone (dstone @ala.ora) if you have
any questions.
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Jennifer Griswold
Director
Pflugerville Public Library
She/Her/Hers
jleianic@gmail.com
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