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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1999
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED441413 |
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- FAIFE Workshop. Byrne, Alex Access to Information Censorship Federal Legislation Foreign Countries Freedom of Speech Information Policy Information Services Intellectual Freedom Internet Library Associations Library Role This paper discusses the importance of intellectual freedom for libraries, librarians, and library associations. Examples of attempts at censorship in Australia are presented, including the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act, 1999, legislation that requires filtering of Internet content. The IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) statement on intellectual freedom is summarized, and the role of library associations in pursuing the ideal of free access to information and freedom of expression is addressed. (MES)