Definitions for "Intellectual Freedom"
See Academic Freedom
The right of individuals to exercise their freedom of inquiry, exclusive of invasion of privacy. This right is supported by the American Library Association, the Nebraska Library Commission and individual libraries through their commitment to the Library Bills of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement as the rationale upon which librarians and media specialists should serve the people.
The responsibility of public libraries to safeguard the free and open exchange of information and ideas by a collection representing all viewpoints and equal service to all members of the community.