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Filtering the Internet in American Public Libraries: Sliding Down the Slippery Slope

URL: http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue2_10/bastian/
ODP description: Essay by Jeannette Allis Bastian. "The use of filters to block those Internet sites that some public libraries and/or communities deem undesirable has caused an uproar within the profession as various viewpoints vie for ascendancy. The author examines positions taken by the American Library Association and others and reviews the choices and consequences of various filtering products. She concludes that libraries must retain responsibility for their offerings but also protect First Amendment rights."
Page title: Filtering the Internet in American Public Libraries: Sliding Down the Slippery Slope by Jeannette Allis Bastian

OpenNet Initiative

URL: http://www.opennetinitiative.net/index.php
ODP description: A collaborative study of filtering and surveillance by governments and corporations around the world by Harvard Law School, University of Toronto, and Cambridge University. Includes news, case studies, advisories, and a weblog.
Page title: OpenNet Initiative :: Documenting Internet Content Filtering Worldwide
Page description: Documenting Internet Content Filtering Worldwide

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