Considers possible influences of technology on children and children's literature. Topics discussed include the Internet; multimedia picture books; storytelling; and the personal relationship involved when children and adults are reading together that may not be replicated with technology. (LRW)

Discussion of intellectual freedom, access to information, and public library administration focuses on three main areas: (1) access to minors; (2) access to library services by the poor, including library card registration policies that require a permanent address; and (3) charging fines and fees. Information equality and access to Internet are…