Legal Issues in Library Censorship Cases.

Cole, Terry W.

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ERIC Number: EJ322453

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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Legal Issues in Library Censorship Cases.

Cole, Terry W.

School Library Media Quarterly, v13 n2 p115-22 Spr 1985

Identifies significant issues raised by cases involving censorship efforts in junior and senior high school libraries and examines manner in which they have been resolved by judicial opinion. Discussion covers academic freedom for library professionals, students' right of access to library holdings, and shelf-tenure concept for library materials. (37 references) (EJS)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Court Litigation, High Schools, Junior High Schools, Legal Problems, Library Materials, School Libraries, Secondary Education, Student Rights

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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