The duty of a public institution to make available all literature, even what may seem valueless or dangerous at any particular moment, was called in question by the sensitivity of one individual to unfavorable personal comment. (Author)

Explores the legal ramifications of malpractice among librarians and the possible impact on services due to fear of being sued. Topics include identification of potential malpractice areas; cooperative electronic reference services; use of reference standards; insurance; contract; disclaimer; updating library collections; using Internet resources;…