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John E. Robbins collections policy concerning freedom and censorship

Source: https://www.brandonu.ca/senate-office/files/2022/06/Library-Collections-Policy-2022.pdf

John E. Robbins Library Collections Policy

Approved by: Brandon University Senate

Administered by: Chief Information Officer

2.0 Policy

2.1 Intellectual Freedom and Censorship

(2.1 is an excerpt from John E. Robbins Library Collections Policy)

The John E. Robbins Library endorses the Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération Canadienne des Associations de Bibliothèques (CFLA FCAB) Statement on Intellectual Freedom and Libraries and Code of Ethics, and the American Library Association’s (ALA) Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement. The Library also recognizes that some library materials may be controversial and/or offensive to some BU community members. All BU community members have the right to express opposition to the inclusion of materials in the Library’s collection. All concerns should be directed to the Chief Information Officer, or equivalent, who will address those concerns in a timely, respectful, and fair manner.