Rural-urban, industrial-residential, liberal-conservative, rich-poor--Rochester, the center of Oakland County, Michigan, the nation's sixth wealthiest, has had to learn to tolerate contrasting points of view. It's a way of life there. (Author)

The American Library Association maintains a program for promotion and defense of intellectual freedom, composed of the Intellectual Freedom Committee, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, the Freedom to Read Foundation and the Program of Action for Mediation, Arbitration and Inquiry. Each performs a unique role in the challenge of censorship.…

The pros and cons of Britain's open schools are discussed. (CK)

A librarian's reaction to the U. S. Senate's rejection of the report of the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography. (Author)

It is the responsibility of school administrators at every level to provide a climate within their institutions that is favorable to the free expression of opinion. (CK)

Provides insights into seven so-called journalism myths. Discusses professional freedom and responsibility. (RL)

Reexamines primary materials to show that John Milton's later activities did not contradict his appeal for liberty in "Areopagitica." (Author/FL)

Reviews some of the literature on issues and cases in freedom of expression and First Amendment rights used in teaching a speech communication class about "Issues in Free Speech." (JMF)

Discusses the role of tenure and its relationship to academic freedom in Canada. Suggests that tenure qua academic freedom is best thought of as a "public good"--its justification chiefly lies in addressing external threats to university faculty. In addition, tenure serves to shield faculty from internal threats. Argues that tenure can…

Discusses investigation of librarians by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the status of the Library Awareness Program. An American Library Association (ALA) resolution opposing FBI activities in libraries and demanding release of individual files to persons subjected to checks is described. A model letter for individuals to use in…

Discusses the freedom of information legislation enacted in New Brunswick and Newfoundland, both of which incorporate the ombudsman concept. Highlights include legislative purpose; interpretation; scope of public access to information; government information systems; exemptions; information requests; and appeal mechanisms to the ombudsman or…

Reports on continuing efforts to block free access to the Internet, and describes how several national organizations have formed an alliance to support free speech on the Internet. Includes the Internet Free Expression Alliance's mission statement and URLs for seven organizations that provide information on this issue. (SR)