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Wolkoff, Kathleen Nietzke – Library Trends, 1996
Discusses three philosophical positions taken by librarians regarding Holocaust denial literature in library collections: inclusion, exclusion, and inclusion with labeling as inaccurate. Concludes that librarians should not undertake the role of arbiters of truth but should responsibly and intelligently build collections that provide access to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bias, Censorship, Conflict

Whichard, Mitchell – Library Trends, 1985
Discussion of formulating a collection development policy for audiovisual materials in academic libraries highlights reasons for collecting media, audiovisual equipment, audiovisual forms collected, films, video, computer software. "Undergraduate Libraries Newsletter" statistics reporting audiovisual holdings (audiocassettes, films, video,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiovisual Aids, Higher Education, Library Collection Development