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| Mason, Marilyn Gell | 1 |
| Stone, Elizabeth W. | 1 |
| Trejo, Arnulfo D. | 1 |
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Martin, Allie Beth – American Libraries, 1971
The author relates a chronological account of a recent censorship incident in Tulsa, Oklahoma and evaluates six factors which determined the turn of events. (AB)
Descriptors: Censorship, Communication Problems, Library Material Selection, Public Libraries
Mason, Marilyn Gell – American Libraries, 1997
Considers issues relating to children's access to information on the Internet in public libraries. Topics include censorship versus selection; First Amendment rights; the American Library Association's challenge to the Communications Decency Act; filtering software; and the role of the public library. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Childrens Libraries, Computer Software
Trejo, Arnulfo D. – American Libraries, 1977
Outlines need for more recruiting and training of Spanish-speaking librarians in the United States. (KP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Library Education, Library Material Selection, Library Schools
Crawford, Walt – American Libraries, 1999
Explains DVD (Digital Video Disk) technology and why it is useful in library collections. Topics include similarities to CDs and regular videocassettes; advantages of DVD for public, school, and academic libraries, including quality and durability; and DVD myths. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Marcum, Deanna B.; Stone, Elizabeth W. – American Libraries, 1991
Describes major influxes of immigrant populations in the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, their impact on library services, and literacy programs for multicultural populations established during this time period. Questions about past and current missions of the public library are considered, and the work of librarian…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Citizenship Education, Cultural Pluralism, Educational History
