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Peer reviewedSchrader, Alvin M. – Canadian Library Journal, 1992
Describes a 1988 survey of Canadian public libraries that was conducted to investigate intellectual freedom and censorship pressures and practices. Relevant institutional policies are examined, age restrictions are discussed, collection challenges are described, the libraries' responses to such pressures are studied, and further research is…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Censorship, Community Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedJenkinson, Dr. David R. – School Libraries in Canada, 1986
Describes a survey which answers the questions of who challenged what, why, and with what results in the school and public libraries of Manitoba from 1982-1984. Library censorship policies, how often they are followed, the response of the news media, and the difference between selection and censorship are discussed. (EM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Childrens Literature, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedCurry, Ann – Library & Information Science Research, 1994
Examines questions of censorship based on a study of the novel "American Psycho" and a survey of Canadian public libraries that investigated selection policies and the circulation of controversial titles. Highlights include previous research, Canadian laws regarding freedom of information, role of the chief librarian, and the role of…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Censorship, Fiction, Foreign Countries
