Libraries, the First Amendment, and cyberspace : what you need to know
In the library, the First Amendment is always with us. Whether we are providing meeting rooms to local groups, giving patrons access to cyberspace one-half hour at a time, or lending learning materials to children, the First Amendment is a vital part of why libraries even exist. However, it is the same Amendment that proves troublesome when it comes to providing all types of information to a diverse clientele: one person’s idea of literature is another person’s view of obscenity. When lines are drawn between censorship and access, librarians need to know how the First Amendment affects their role, the library’s services, and access. This volume answers the questions librarians most often have about the First Amendment and library services, and includes topics on which librarians must understand their rights and responsibilities
Print Book, English, ©2000
American Library Association, Chicago, ©2000
xii, 216 pages : forms ; 23 cm.
9780838907733, 0838907733
41958913
Questions and answers about the First Amendment : sex, lies, and cyberspace
Basic First Amendment principles and their application to libraries
The sexual conundrum
The right to offend
Religious motivations and library use
Just between you and your librarian : library confidentiality laws
Workplace issues : employee free speech and harassment
Children, schools, and the first amendment
Cyberspace : the last frontier
Appendixes : The "Library Bill of Rights" and its interpretations
Guidelines for the development and implementation of policies, regulations and procedures affecting access to library materials, services and facilities
Guidelines and considerations for developing a public library internet use policy
Dealing with concerns about library resources
Conducting a challenge hearing
Policy on confidentiality of library records
Policy concerning confidentiality of personally identifiable information about library users