The politics of promoting freedom of information and expression in international librarianship
Byrne, Alex.
The politics of promoting freedom of information and expression in international librarianship the IFLA/FAIFE Project Alex Byrne. - Lanham, Md. Scarecrow Press 2007. - xiv, 226 p. 23 cm. - Libraries and librarianship--an international perspective 4 . - Libraries and librarianship--an international perspective no. 4 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-217) and index.
A radical decision -- At the open table of ideas : the agency of libraries -- A haven of peace in a stormy world : the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions -- Uncertain beginnings : toward a recognition of human rights -- The adoption of intellectual freedom as a cause : the development of FAIFE -- IFLA/FAIFE and the politics of action : from Cuba to Zimbabwe -- Defending the right to information : the touchstone of all the freedoms -- International organizations in transformation -- The politics of professional boundaries in the age of human rights -- Becoming socially aware, ethically motivated, and externally focused.
9780810860179 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0810860171 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2007022006
IFLA/FAIFE.
International librarianship
Intellectual freedom
Freedom of expression
Freedom of information
Z673.I594 / B97 2007
020.621 / B9954p
The politics of promoting freedom of information and expression in international librarianship the IFLA/FAIFE Project Alex Byrne. - Lanham, Md. Scarecrow Press 2007. - xiv, 226 p. 23 cm. - Libraries and librarianship--an international perspective 4 . - Libraries and librarianship--an international perspective no. 4 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-217) and index.
A radical decision -- At the open table of ideas : the agency of libraries -- A haven of peace in a stormy world : the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions -- Uncertain beginnings : toward a recognition of human rights -- The adoption of intellectual freedom as a cause : the development of FAIFE -- IFLA/FAIFE and the politics of action : from Cuba to Zimbabwe -- Defending the right to information : the touchstone of all the freedoms -- International organizations in transformation -- The politics of professional boundaries in the age of human rights -- Becoming socially aware, ethically motivated, and externally focused.
9780810860179 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0810860171 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2007022006
IFLA/FAIFE.
International librarianship
Intellectual freedom
Freedom of expression
Freedom of information
Z673.I594 / B97 2007
020.621 / B9954p