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Allison, Rinda Y.; Uhler, Scott F. – Illinois Libraries, 1998
Discusses library policy and Internet access, highlighting (1) legal distinctions between books and the Internet; (2) ways to restrict access without violating First Amendment rights; (3) the library as a limited public forum rather than a traditional public forum; and (4) the library's governmental interest in protecting children. (PEN)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Children, Internet
Peer reviewedColaric, Susan – North Carolina Libraries, 2003
Suggests that libraries are doing children a disservice by not providing them with a reviewed/evaluated version of the Web. Discusses children's use of the library; the nature of information on the World Wide Web; and children's information seeking skills. Describes a simple method that can be used to protect children while still protecting adult…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Children, Childrens Rights
