1. IL Filtering Legislation Stirs Discord.
- Author
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Peet, Lisa
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PUBLIC libraries , *INTERNET access for library users , *LIBRARY research , *LIBRARY users , *LIBRARIANS , *LIBRARY laws ,CHILDREN'S Internet Protection Act (U.S.) ,ILLINOIS state politics & government - Abstract
The article discusses the introduction of the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Act (ISPLA) to the Illinois General Assembly, focusing on opposition to the bill by the American Library Association (ALA) and Illinois Library Association (ILA). Other topics include information on supporters and opponents of the bill, the bill's resemblance to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and how the bill puts the burden of determining legitimate research on patrons and librarians.
- Published
- 2015