This week for my References and Resources Library class, the topic of discussion was ethics in Reference Assistance. A tricky subject, and one that I never feel like I have a firm grasp on. I always try very hard to see things from multiple perspectives, and while it's a good practice, it makes it hard to say what my stance on any given situation is. On one hand you have... But on the other hand...and I can go back and forth that way on many issues, probably forever.
I do believe in the Freedom to Read. That books should not be censored or removed from a library because someone finds the material distasteful or believes that it is potentially harmful to the viewer. In the case of children, the parents need to be aware and involved, and in the case of adults; well I don't want anyone telling me what I can and can't read so I certainly wouldn't do that to anyone else.
So with that in mind, I thought I would share my assignment. Below is my PowerPoint Presentation on the American Library Association Freedom to Read Statement.
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