We affirm the right of every Montanan to freely and confidentially access information and ideas, and to be afforded the opportunity to select from a variety of materials relating to the widest possible pectrum of issues and points of view. The cornerstone of a viable democracy is an informed citizenry.
Libraries serve as neutral arenas in which all point of views are made available to all citizens.
It is no coincidence that all governments which have attempted the suppression of individual rights have restricted access to information in libraries. Efforts to censor or restrict access to information are on the rise both nationally and in Montana. The Montana Library Association supports free access to information for all citizens. The Association supports the American Library Association Library Bill of Rights. Table of Contents Search this site.