University Library acquires resources to support the teaching, learning, and research mission of Indiana University Indianapolis and does not advocate or endorse the ideas found in any resource that is part of the Library’s collections. It is the responsibility of the Library to ensure that different points of view are represented in the collection.
IU Indianapolis University Library affirms the American Library Association (ALA) Library Bill of Rights and Indiana University’s Academic Freedom Policy (ACA-32). ALA’s Library Bill of Rights states “Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people in the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation” (Article 1); and “Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval” (Article 2). The Library also endorses ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement, provided by the American Library Association.
Indiana University’s Academic Freedom Policy (ACA-32) states “Academic freedom, accompanied by responsibility, attaches to all aspects of a librarian’s professional conduct. No censorship shall be imposed on the librarian’s freedom to select and make available any materials supporting the teaching, research, and general learning functions of the academic community.”
Reconsideration of University Library resources may be requested by Indiana University Indianapolis students, faculty, and staff. Reconsideration requests will be referred to the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Content Strategies, who will acknowledge the request. Reconsideration requests will be reviewed considering these values and policies as well as the objective standards set forth in the library’s Collections Policy by an internal library committee appointed by the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Content Strategies. The Associate Dean will notify the Herbert Simon Family Dean of IU Indianapolis University Library as well as the individual(s) who made the formal reconsideration request of the decision and any action to be taken. Library materials undergoing a reconsideration review will remain in the collection and available for use during the review process.
University Library will endeavor a timely response to requests for reconsideration. The process of evaluation by a committee takes a several weeks. In the event of several requests occurring concurrently a backlog will be created to process in order of receipt and will take a longer period to review.