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Gorman, Michael – American Libraries, 1997
Offers one librarian's inspirational thoughts on the value of library work: community service, clash of values, intellectual freedom, public good, love of books and libraries, the beauty of small libraries, modern budgets, librarian image, the ideal library, a favorite librarian, the solace of knowledge, the value of silence, and reminders of…
Descriptors: Books, Experiential Learning, Individual Development, Intellectual Freedom
Peer reviewedWinch, Christopher – Westminster Studies in Education, 1993
Asserts that there is a tension between the idea that society is composed of free, rational beings and the view that one group should set themselves up as arbiters for what others should read. Discusses parental rights and the role of parents in determining what books are suitable for children. (CFR)
Descriptors: Censorship, Childrens Literature, Church Role, Elementary Secondary Education
