Ethical and Legal Policies

The American Library Association provides important information about:

Intellectual Freedom

Copyright

Equitable Access

Library Bill of Rights

Privacy

AACPS Regulations:

Acceptable Use Policy page 24

Plagiarism page 23

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Plagiarism is when you use words or images that are not your own and do not cite your source.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>.