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We Didn't Wait for the Censor: Intellectual Freedom at the Watertown Public Library.

Authors :
Stavely, Keith
Gerson, Lani
Source :
Library Journal; 9/1/1983, Vol. 108 Issue 15, p1654, 5p, 4 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :
1983

Abstract

Discusses an exhibit held by the Watertown Free Public Library in Massachusetts in 1982 to encourage library users to contribute their views about censorship. Goal of putting intellectual freedom into practice; Ways in which censorship has historically been taken for granted as a legitimate function of constituted political authority; Examples of famous books banned by libraries.

Subjects

Subjects :
CENSORSHIP
PUBLIC libraries

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03630277
Volume :
108
Issue :
15
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Library Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
7508119