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Peer reviewedBaldwin, Gordon B. – Library Trends, 1996
Argues that the Library Bill of Rights aims to codify First Amendment doctrine and the interests of librarians but falls short. Law allows distinctions between government and private action and reaffirms the discretion of decision makers. The Library Bill of Rights, as shown in discussion of several court decisions, is often far more rigid.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Censorship, Civil Law, Civil Liberties
