Ethical and Legal Policies
The American Library Association provides important information about:
Library Bill of Rights
At Southern Middle you have the right to:
Feel welcome and safe
Read and research all authors and topics
Explore topics without judgment
Check out books of your choosing
Request books you cannot find
Ask Questions
Get Answers
Intellectual Freedom is your right to read and research material from differing viewpoints without limitations.
Plagiarism is when you use words or images that are not your own and do not cite your source. There are many resources that can help you avoid plagiarism.
Click the Noodle Tools Icon on ClassLink
(you will need to log in with your school credentials using google)
Works Cited
Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Handbook. July 2017. Riva, MD. <https://www.aacps.org/cms/lib/MD02215556/Centricity/Domain/247/studenthandbook.pdf>
"Copyright." Advocacy, Legislation & Issues. American Library Association, 26 Apr. 2017. Web. 05 May 2017. <http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright>.
"Equity of Access." Advocacy, Legislation & Issues. American Library Association, 25 Aug. 2015. Web. 05 May 2017. <http://www.ala.org/advocacy/access/equityofaccess>.
"Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A", American Library Association, 29 May 2007. Web. 10 Dec. 2017. <http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/censorship/faq>.
"Library Bill of Rights." Advocacy, Legislation & Issues. American Library Association, 16 Feb. 2017. Web. 05 May 2017. <http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill>.
"Privacy." Advocacy, Legislation & Issues. American Library Association, 03 May 2017. Web. 05 May 2017. < http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy>.