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Libraries, Censorship, and Social Protest.

Stover, Mark – American Libraries, 1994

Discusses libraries and issues relating to censorship, social protest, and First Amendment rights. Topics addressed include materials selection based on objective criteria; removing inappropriate material; intellectual freedom; limited versus absolute censorship; and possible errors in selection decisions. (LRW)

Descriptors: Censorship, Criteria, Dissent, Intellectual Freedom

Up to Speed on DVD.

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