Intellectual Freedom

Statements and Policies

• University of Maryland Office of General Counsel Freedom of Speech on Campus
• University of Maryland Academic Freedom and Free Speech Statement
• University of Maryland Statement of Free Speech Values
• University System of Maryland Freedom of Speech and Expression Value Statement and Guidelines
• University of Maryland Policy and Procedures for the Use of Facilities and Outdoor Spaces
• University of Maryland Code of Student Conduct
• University Libraries Intellectual Freedom Statement
• University Libraries Event Guidelines: Rules of Engagement (see pdf below)
• University Libraries Collection Development Policies
• University Libraries Statement of Harmful Language in Catalog Records

Organizations and Initiatives

• University Libraries Living Democracy Initiative

Additional Resources

• PEN America Advice on Responding to Heckling

Events

• Safeguarding Intellectual Freedom: How to Counter Censorship and the Criminalization of Librarianship in America
• Battle of the Banned Books: A Teach-In
  • Battle of the Banned Books Presentation