Updated for the first time since 2005, this indispensible volume includes the most up-to-date intellectual freedom guidelines, policies, and interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights, including Newly amended and updated policies. A new chapter, ""Interactivity and the Internet,"" and other fresh material on intellectual freedom and privacy in online social networks. An examination of intellectual freedom for disabled library patrons. Coverage of the latest USA PATRIOT Act debates and extensions. Now, like never before, libraries must stand strong as beacons of intellectual freedom for all. ALA's Intellectual Freedom Manual provides the answers they need.