Reports on a study of the educational interests of the professional association (the Institution of Engineers), the engineering industry, and the government--both federal and state--and the perception of these interests by academics actively involved in teaching. (Author/IRT)

Argues that American journalism is too modest in selling itself. (RB)

AAUP's statement aims to promote public understanding and support of academic freedom and tenure and agreement upon procedures to assure them in colleges and universities. The entire statement is presented along with 1970 interpretive comments. (LBH)

Recounts the libel suit of Mrs. Firestone vs. Time Magazine highlighting the Supreme Court's handling of the public figure doctrine. (MH)

Examines the media's response to Utah Congressional Representative Allan T. Howe's arrest for the misdemeanor charge of soliciting. (KS)

Content analysis of editorials in 16 large-city newspapers reveals a pattern of support for free expression. (KS)

Cites examples of statements which are libelous and statements which are not, describes the three main defenses against libel, and offers practical advice to writers. (MB)

Advocates showing by example the principles of the First Amendment by curbing censorship of student publications to better prepare students to function as journalists and as informed citizens. (HTH)

Examines Alexis de Tocqueville's views about human existence and political liberty. (RKM)

The milestone decision ("Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District") limiting school authorities' restraints on student speech, does not apply to curriculum-related newspaper. In "Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988), the Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the principal's censorship of a high school…

This look at changes in young adult literature and librarianship over the past 10 years discusses young adult librarianship in 1978; the development in 1978 of the "Young Adult Perplex" column reviewing adolescent literature; sex education; feminism; intellectual freedom; different perspectives of the column; and the current status of the field.…

This fourth lesson in a continuing education course on legal issues affecting libraries and librarians discusses the library's rights and legal responsibilities in the areas of censorship and intellectual freedom, the Freedom of Information Act and patron privacy, problem patrons, and ethical considerations of library services. (14 references)…

Outlines the case of "Bethel School District N. 403 v. Fraser" in which the Supreme Court overturned the lower court decisions and recognized that schools have an interest in protecting minors from exposure to vulgar and offensive spoken language. Students can be punished for going beyond the bounds of socially appropriate behavior. (MD)

Jurisprudence is viewed from the perspective that legal argument is the process of creating the field of law through restatement rather than rule application. (MSE)

Discusses recent changes in Supreme Court interpretation of the First Amendment with regard to public school students, and reviews a 1988 case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, which decided in favor of the principals' right to censor written or spoken student communication. (MES)