Intellectual Freedom Policy The mission of the King County
Library System is to provide free, open and equal access to
ideas and information to all members of the community. KCLS
respects the authority of parents and guardians to guide their
children's access to print, non-print, and online information.
The library system assists parents and guardians by providing
printed materials about the Internet and its resources,
evaluating and selecting electronic databases, and maintaining
age appropriate Web pages and linkages. Library staff is
available to assist patrons of any age in the use of the
Internet. The use of the Internet is a privilege and access is
voluntary. 1. KCLS believes that the Internet provides benefits
of access to information resources and collaboration that
outweigh potential disadvantages of access. 2. KCLS seeks to
preserve the minor’s status as a full member of the Internet
community. 3. KCLS cannot control the resources on the Internet.
The Internet is not a static entity. The Internet ch