Tools & Resources
Experiencing a challenge? Get help.
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ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom provides forms to report challenges and assistance for those experiencing a challenge.
Quick Resources
Frequently Asked Questions About Books and Reading
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Answers to the questions that we receive most often about books and reading.
Professional Resources: A to Z Index of Topics
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Professional resources for librarians on a wide range of topics, in alphabetical order.
Resource Guides
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Providing information on the work of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½, as well as subject-specific resources both for and about libraries.
Standards & Guidelines
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¾«¶«´«Ã½and its divisions have published several guidelines and standards. Here you'll find guidelines for accreditation and standards for library staff and personnel.
ALA's Code of Ethics
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Code of Ethics translates the values of intellectual freedom that define the profession of librarianship into broad principles that may be used by all library workers as a framework for dealing with ethical conflicts.