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articulate the ethics, values ​​and fundamental principles of library and information professionals and their role in promoting intellectual freedom; The fundamental principles of information professionals are the code of ethics and core values ​​of the American Library Association. ALA is the premier organization of our profession and leads the field in developing our values ​​and ethics. As information professionals we should not wonder where the moral gray area is and deny materials to certain users. Should we give sensitive materials to underage users? Yes, it is good to have morals, but the ethics of the profession require that if a user searches for questionable information it is not your job to deny their rights. Your job as a librarian is to provide information wherever possible and not to deny patrons' right to access this information if they want it. If a user is on a computer in the library and is watching porn, that computer is facing away. library and effects that nearby users may not want to see. In this case you do not have the right to view this material. The material they are viewing has an effect on others in the library and therefore interferes with other users. Unlike printed material where the content is only viewed by the user, material on a computer is very visual and the images on this screen can influence other users who pass by. Freedom to Read in Action At the Victorville California library in 2006, the title Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics was supposed to be removed from the shelves, but the library fought to keep them on the shelf. County Library Collection Development Coordinator Nannette Bricker-Barret said, “It is parent research…at the heart of the document…Quality versus Demand Document – ​​Spring 2009, LIBR 200. This document is an assessment of freedom of reading and what it means for information professionals. This post outlines a core principle of the American Librarian Association and promotes the role of intellectual freedom. Explanations of the disputed material and the importance of promoting banned books. Conclusion The library's bill of rights, code of ethics, and core values ​​are all topics I should have memorized by now. I have acquired the basics in four years of paraprofessional librarianship, but as an information professional I should not consider this sufficient and should try to memorize the material. If I were in the position of having to defend my profession or my library, it would be up to me to cite these materials. I consider learning this material a top priority for me.