How can libraries be a place where information can be deciphered and a belief born? How can the general content of a library be of the widest possible variety? Can diversification of materials be implemented to foster an atmosphere of intellectual freedom? Will a small segment of society be able to dictate what the policy is for obtaining materials for the library? The United States Constitution in the First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech even if the ideas expressed seem to be unusual, unpopular or politically incorrect. Can librarians help guard this precious freedom by ensuring there are materials available to use from which ideas may be formulated? Will the constraints of a budget omit the need to defend the collection from those that would censor the collection? Clients of a library need to understand why

Library staff should always try to make statements or replies in a positive manner. When speaking to someone else talk to that person in the same way you would want someone to speak to you. Respond in a way in which you do not make the person feel ignorant for questioning the purchase of certain material(s). Talk to that person on their own level. Speakers that always use the big words or job related jargon are not necessarily showing their intelligence. It does no good to know or even have been the author of the acquisition policy if you cannot explain that policy so a first grader can understand it.

7. Remember that "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor"

8. Don't mourn, develop seminars discussing the big issue of censorship

11. Treat and speak to others as you want to be treated and spoken to.

Wise budgeting means that part of your library budget will be set aside for educating the public. Guest speakers could speak on the importance of maintaining our freedom. In this manner patron and potential patrons could be predisposed to look upon challenges to certain materials as an infringement on their intellectual freedom. A pamphlet could be printed using humor to start clients thinking about their right to a free choice in materials available for their use. Censorship Opposing Viewpoints (Wasserman. 1982. Library Censorship is not Justified. In Orr, Lisa (Ed.), Censorship Opposing Viewpoints (p.128) San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, Inc.) Uses political cartoons to convey the idea that censorship is not acceptable. See attachment. The library might wish to sponsor a contest with the winner of the best political cartoon against censoring winning a prize. Opportunities to speak in favor of intellectual freedom and thereby against censorship should never be ignored.

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