Intellectual Freedom in Academic Libraries: Surveying Deans about Its Significance

Authors

Shannon M. Oltmann, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

In this study, deans and directors of academic libraries were surveyed about intellectual freedom. The survey found that most respondents said they rarely think about intellectual freedom yet said it was “somewhat” or “very” important in their libraries. Most did not have formal intellectual freedom policies; they often relied on statements from the American Library Association or other library organizations. Copyright/intellectual property, privacy, plagiarism, and academic freedom were the most important concerns related to intellectual freedom. Although this study shed some light on intellectual freedom in academic libraries, further work remains to be done.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2017

Notes/Citation Information

Published in College & Research Libraries, v. 78, no. 6, p. 741-760.

© 2017 Shannon M. Oltmann, Attribution-NonCommercial (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) CC BY-NC.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.78.6.741

Repository Citation

Oltmann, Shannon M., "Intellectual Freedom in Academic Libraries: Surveying Deans about Its Significance" (2017). Information Science Faculty Publications. 29.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/slis_facpub/29