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14The Libraries do not house or maintain course texts. The Director of Library Services may make deselection decisions in consultation with the professional library staff and with faculty in the appropriate discipline.GiftsUA Pulaski Technical College Foundation accepts in-kind gifts of print and non-print media on behalf of the UA-PTC Libraries provided that the library staff verifies a need for the gift.Gifts should:1. Meet the same selection criteria as purchased materials2. Not be duplicates, out of date, or damaged3. Not require special facilities, control, or handlingGifts not placed in Library collections may be sold in Library book sales, discarded, or donated to other agencies. Once materials are accepted in the Library collection, Library professional staff retains the right to classify, house, circulate, and dispose of materials.Controversial MaterialsLibrary staff makes every effort to provide materials that represent balanced viewpoints on issues. The Libraries are firmly committed to the principle that freedom of inquiry in academic pursuits is essential to democracy. The Libraries affirm the following statements by the American Library Association: Bill of Rights (Appendix D), Intellectual Freedom Statement (Appendix E), and Statement on Challenged Materials (Appendix F).Information LiteracyInformation literacy is critical if students are to succeed in the global information society that exists today. Professional librarians are and always have been the first line of training in accessing, evaluating and synthesizing information in an ethical manner. The Libraries recognize that our students are learners of diverse backgrounds and skills. In an effort to assure that all students understand the principles of information literacy, professional librarians are available to provide: instruction for beginning students, advanced search techniques for classes and individuals, assistance and training in information evaluation and citation techniques, faculty professional development workshops, and collaborative work with faculty to design research assignments.Instruction and activities are scheduled using the Library Instruction Request Form available on the web page. Individual reference interviews are conducted when requested by students and faculty.Assistance with search strategies is provided as needed by patrons.Information Literacy ClassroomThe Information Literacy Classrooms, located on the second floor of Ottenheimer %u2013 North Library and at the rear of Ottenheimer %u2013 South Library, include networked student computers and an instructor workstation with presentation hardware and software.The classroom is scheduled according to the following priorities:%u2022 Library instruction: information literacy training led by a librarian and scheduled with the Library staff by instructors.