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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 reviewedNicholls, Paul – CD-ROM Professional, 1994
Discussion of library CD-ROM collections highlights the circulating CD-ROM collection at the Jane-Dundas branch of the City of York Public Library (Ontario). Topics addressed include titles in the collection; circulation policies, including copyright protection; CD-ROM selection; cataloging; and lending predictions for future CD-ROM libraries.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Copyrights, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Download full textPalmer, Joseph W., Comp.; And Others – 1995
The purpose of this guide to local history resources in Ontario (Canada) public libraries is to evaluate current trends, problems, and innovations, including the use of new technologies. The guide was developed from a survey of Southern Ontario Library System (SOLS) members; a total of 58 libraries provided information about their local history…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Foreign Countries, Genealogy, Information Sources
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 reviewedPrasada-Kole, Usha – Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 1996
Specialized library collections and services are often not geared toward Indian nationals in Canada. Public libraries should serve ethnic minorities by providing staff with language abilities and sharing materials through interlibrary loan. Appendixes include a geographic overview of Canadian public library acts, sample initiatives for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, 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
