ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee Releases “New Guidelines to Support Library Staff in Evaluating Digital Content Vendors”

Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Publication Announcement:The Intellectual Freedom Committee today announced the release of “Content Controls and Access Guidelines for Vendors,” a new guiding document designed to help library staff make informed, principled decisions when selecting third‑party digital content providers.Adopted on May 5, 2026, the guidelines equip library workers with essential tools to safeguard the intellectual freedom of their c