THE LIBRARY BILL-OF-RIGHTS IN THE 1960S - ONE PROFESSION, ONE ETHIC

AN EXPLORATION OF AMERICAN LIBRARIANSHIP'S treatment of the Library Bi ll of Rights in the 1960s. The authors introduces two vying interpreta tions of the utility of the Library Bill of Rights, then examines the conflict surrounding these interpretations in order to probe their imp act on the viability of the profession. Findings are based on both pri mary and secondary sources, including ALA's Social Responsibilities Ro und Table Papers located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champ aign, University Library Archives.