HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfidentialityAgrmt_IntellectFreedomPhilo_Restructured_10_2015THE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM PHILOSOPHY
Kitsap County’s citizens represent a wide variety of cultural, education, ethnic, religious, political, and
financial backgrounds. The Library is committed to providing access to materials and information
sources that reflect and respond to the pluralistic nature and diverse interests of the population it
serves. The Library’s role is to make ideas and information accessible to everyone. It does not
endorse every idea or information resource by including them in the collection or by providing
access to them electronically. It does, however, support each person’s right to access to them.
The Board of Trustees of Kitsap Regional Library affirms its commitment to making available the widest
possible diversity of views and modes of expression, including those that may be thought unusual,
unorthodox, or unpopular.
The market place of ideas to which the Library provides access, regardless of format or medium, is
available equally to all the population and is not restricted to anyone or controlled beyond what is
required to protect resources from theft or damage. Individuals, regardless of age, may select and
use materials and access information for themselves. It is only the parents and legal guardians who
may restrict their children’s—and only their children’s—access to library materials, resources, and
services. The freedom of others to read, listen, view, and inquire may not be restricted.
The Library does not create labels for materials except for those that indicate where or how an item is
to be shelved. Neither does the Library rate materials. Labels and ratings that are on an item that is
received from a publisher or producer, however, are considered an integral part of the item and are
not removed or altered.
The Library protects the right of the individual to full access to information from diverse points of view.
In carrying out its mission to provide and promote access to information, the Library is guided by the
following American Library Association policies:
The Library Bill of Rights, ALA Council, June 18, 1948, amended February 2, 1961, amended
June 27, 1967, amended January 23, 1980, reaffirmed January 23, 1996
Freedom to Read, ALA Council and the AAP Freedom to Read Committee, June 25, 1953,
amended January 28, 1972, amended January 16, 1991, amended July 12, 2000, Amended
June 30, 2004
Freedom to View Statement, American Film and Video Association, updated 1989, endorsed
January 10, 1990
Restricted Access to Library Materials; an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, ALA Council,
February 2, 1973, amended July 1, 1981, amended July 3, 1991, amended July 12, 2000,
amended June 30, 2004
Free Access to Library for Minors; an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, ALA Council,
June, 1972, amended July 1, 1981, amended July 3, 1991, amended June 30, 2004
Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Sex, Gender, or Sexual Orientation,
ALA Council, June 30, 1993, amended July 12, 2000, amended June 30, 2004
Access for Children and Young People to Non-print Materials; an interpretation of the Library
Bill of Rights, ALA Council, June 28, 1989, amended June 30, 2004
Statement on Labels and Rating Systems; an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, ALA
Council, July 13, 1951, amended June 25, 1971, amended July 1, 1981, amended June 26,
1990, amended January 19, 2005
Diversity in Collection Development; an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, ALA Council,
July 14, 1982, amended January 10, 1990
Evaluating Library Collections, ALA Council, February 2, 1973, amended July 1, 1981
Challenged Materials; an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, ALA Council, June 25, 1971,
amended July 1, 1981, amended January 10, 1990
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Expurgation of Library Materials; an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, ALA Council,
February 2, 1973, amended July 1, 1981, amended January 10, 1990
The principles of these documents are considered an integral part of Kitsap Regional Library
policy. (Please see Appendices.)
Library users who have questions, concerns, or comments about Library materials are encouraged
to bring them to the attention of the branch librarian or department head. The Library respects
diverse points of views on materials and the access to them; discussion of collection development
policy philosophy is welcomed.
If the concern is not resolved, then they may submit a completed comment form to the Library.
(Please see Appendices.) The appropriate collection development specialist (adult print
materials, young people’s print and audiovisual materials, and audiovisual materials) will review
the comment and recommend a course of action to the Collection Development Committee,
the Director of the Library, and Board of Trustees. In the case of publicized issues, the Director acts
as the spokesperson for the Library.
When a completed comment form is received by the Library, it will be reviewed. The Library will
respond within thirty (30) days after the comment form is received by the collection development
specialist. If the user is dissatisfied with the course of the action taken by the Library staff, time
may be requested on the next Board of Trustees’ meeting agenda. Such a request must be in
writing and received by the Director of the Library at least twenty (20) days prior to a scheduled
meeting date.
Under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, freedom of expression has been
guaranteed. This ensures the marketplace of ideas contained in the Library’s diverse collection,
both in materials and formats. In the event that a user charges that a particular resource is not
protected under the First Amendment, the onus of proof rests with the user. Library materials and
access to information are considered constitutionally protected until they are determined to be
unprotected by judicial action and after all appeals have been exhausted. Resources under
question will remain an active part of the collection until such judicial determination is made.
Access to Library materials and formats will not be restricted to anyone beyond what is required
to protect them from theft or damage. Controlled access is provided for archival and reference
materials. Individuals may select materials and access information for themselves and their
children. It is the parents—and only the parents—who may restrict their children—and only their
children—from access to Library materials and services. The freedom of others to read or inquire
may not be restricted. The Library and its staff are responsible for providing equal access to
materials and services for all Library users.
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VOLUNTEER CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
I, _____________________________________________________________________, (Please Print First and Last
Name) acknowledge and recognize that I may be provided access to confidential materials,
whether written, audio, email, etcetera while working for Kitsap Regional Library. I agree to maintain
the confidentiality of all such materials by not discussing their contents and I further agree to not
remove or copy any documents or records from Kitsap Regional Library without prior authorization.
Additionally, I acknowledge and recognize that I may be included in confidential verbal and written
communications at Kitsap Regional Library and I agree to maintain the confidentiality of all verbal
and written communications and not to discuss the information to unauthorized personnel.
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Volunteer Signature Date
INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM PHILOSOPHY
I, _____________________________________________________________________, (Please Print First and Last
Name) acknowledge, recognize and have received a copy of the Kitsap Regional Library (KRL)
Intellectual Freedom Philosophy and agree to uphold KRL’s commitment to this philosophy and the
information contained therein.
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Volunteer Signature Date
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Branch Coordinator Signature Date
Position:__________________________________________________________________________________
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