Freedom of expression encompasses the freedom of and the corollary right to receive information.
These rights extend to children as well as adults. Libraries and librarians exist to facilitate these rights by providing access to identifying, retrieving, organizing, and preserving recorded expression regardless of the formats or technologies in which that expression is recorded. To fulfill our mission, the Vernon Parish Library provides access to a broad range of informational resources, including those available through the Internet. We make this service available, as part of our mission to offer a broadly defined program of informational, educational, recreational and cultural enrichment opportunities for the citizens of Vernon Parish of all ages and backgrounds. The Internet is an unregulated, worldwide information and communication network connecting thousands of computer networks.