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Sorensen, Mark W. – Illinois Libraries, 1996
Analyzes a 1993 censorship case involving public protest against the Fairfax County (Virginia) Library System's display of a gay newspaper. The case gave rise to the Family Friendly Libraries movement. The responsible librarian should select to maintain a balanced collection, know the community, educate the library board and develop consensus on…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Activism, Censorship, Community Support
