Libraries, The First Amendment, And Cyberspace

Answers questions librarians have about the First Amendment and library services, broaching topics including basic First Amendment principles, the right to offend, religious motivation and library use, library confidentiality laws, and cyberspace and the First Amendment. A special chapter is included on children, school, and the First Amendment. Appendices include ALA policies and guidelines. Peck is senior director for legal affairs and policy research with the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He also serves on the First Amendment Advisory Council of the Media Institute. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR