The Internet is an important and exciting information resource. Our goal as librarians is to help people of all ages make the most of it and to become information literate.
Librarians care deeply about children.
We know filters aren't the best or only way to protect children online. The best protection for children is to teach them to use technology properly and to make good choices. Librarians answer questions and guide children to quality Web sites the same way they recommend books and other resources. For additional facts and sources, see the Libraries, the Internet and Filtering fact sheet available from the ALA Public Information Office .