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Peer reviewedNeiger, Jan Alan; Palmer, Carolyn; Penney, Sophie; Gehring, Donald D. – NASPA Journal, 1998
As part of a larger study, researchers collected campus codes prohibiting hate crimes, which were then reviewed to determine whether the codes presented constitutional problems. Based on this review, the authors develop and present a model policy that is content neutral and does not use language that could be viewed as unconstitutionally vague or…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, College Students, Hate Crime, Higher Education
Comstock-Gay, Stuart – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1995
An explicit, nondiscriminatory code of conduct that is based on due process standards, and the enforcement of relevant laws can constitutionally address offensive behavior problems in libraries. (AEF)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Standards, Constitutional Law, Due Process
Peer reviewedGeiszler, Robert W. – Journal of Information Ethics, 1998
The case of an indigent library patron recovering a judgment against a public library is used as a backdrop for discussing patron behavior policies in the public library. Highlights include First Amendment rights, the public library as an expressive forum, government rules, policy lessons from the case, and acceptable policies. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Behavior Problems, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
