Dates in History

Library Bill of Rights

On June 18, 1948, the American Library Association Council adopted the Library Bill of Rights that promises that libraries will fight censorship, provide open information access, and represent all points of view. It was amended February 2, 1961; amended June 28, 1967; amended January 23, 1980; inclusion of "age" reaffirmed January 24, 1996.

Find out more about the Library Bill of Rights.

Library Bill of Rights:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/
statementspols/statementsif/librarybillofrights.pdf

Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/
statementspols/statementsif/interpretations/default.cfm