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| American Libraries | 2 |
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| Sheerin, William E. | 1 |
| Stover, Mark | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| First Amendment | 2 |
| Fourth Amendment | 1 |
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Stover, Mark – American Libraries, 1994
Discusses libraries and issues relating to censorship, social protest, and First Amendment rights. Topics addressed include materials selection based on objective criteria; removing inappropriate material; intellectual freedom; limited versus absolute censorship; and possible errors in selection decisions. (LRW)
Descriptors: Censorship, Criteria, Dissent, Intellectual Freedom
Sheerin, William E. – American Libraries, 1991
Discusses issues involved in public access to library materials and facilities and patron confidentiality. Topics discussed include children's access to adult materials; parents' right to know about their children's materials; First and Fourth Amendment protections; the Library Bill of Rights; and American Library Association (ALA) documents that…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Childrens Libraries, Confidentiality


