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Allison, Rinda Y.; Uhler, Scott F. – Illinois Libraries, 1998
Discusses library policy and Internet access, highlighting (1) legal distinctions between books and the Internet; (2) ways to restrict access without violating First Amendment rights; (3) the library as a limited public forum rather than a traditional public forum; and (4) the library's governmental interest in protecting children. (PEN)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Children, Internet
Allison, Rinda Y.; Uhler, Scott F. – Illinois Libraries, 1997
The availability of Internet access in public libraries has raised concerns about free speech rights and library liabilities. This article, part one in a three part series, examines the constitutional background for free speech and Internet provision, defining "speech" and highlighting limitations to free speech and court analysis of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Constitutional Law, Federal Regulation, Freedom of Speech
