Holding the Line: Censorship and Library Trustees.

Kreamer, Jean Thibodeaux

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ERIC Number: EJ483749

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Holding the Line: Censorship and Library Trustees.

Kreamer, Jean Thibodeaux

Wilson Library Bulletin, v68 n9 p36-37 May 1994

Considers the role of public library trustees in censorship challenges. Topics addressed include the need for clear library policies concerning censorship; informing trustees about First Amendment rights, challenges regarding problem patrons and age restrictions, the trustee as citizen as well as board member, and the board's need for appropriate information. (LRW)

Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Censorship, Citizen Role, Governing Boards, Information Needs, Library Administration, Library Policy, Policy Formation, Public Libraries, Trustees, Users (Information)

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment

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