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Libraries and Democracy

The Cornerstone of Liberty

By: Nancy Kranich (Editor)

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Paperback | 5 September 2000

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During World War II when the future of democracy was uncertain, Franklin D. Roosevelt described libraries as "the great symbols of the freedom of the mind," "essential to the functioning of a democratic society." Kranich begins this new collection of essays with Roosevelt's sentiment in mind. From Librarian of Congress, James Billington, to founding director of the Center for the Book, John Cole, the leading-edge information specialists of the day share their insights on the role libraries play in advancing democracy. One of the few institutions in the world where people have free access to information and thereby the opportunity to participate in all aspects of society, the American library truly is a symbol of democracy. In this work, prominent contributors from all sides of the profession (including a community outreach activist on libraries in impoverished communities and an information policy scholar whose research for the FCC led to official recognition of the digital divide) tackle hot button issues. Thoughtful essays on how the Internet influences the political process - such as Susan B. Kretchmer's analysis of recent court decisions and director of George Washington University's award-winning National Security Archive, Thomas Blanton's discussion on information ethics (""From the White House E-mail to the Stasi Files"") - shed light on how theoretical concepts have practical implications. As issues such as filtering and copyright protection take center stage in libraries everywhere, librarians, advocates, and policymakers alike can find answers to tough questions in this thorough examination of a complex and critical topic.

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Non-Fiction Politics & Government Political Control & Freedoms Human Rights Civil Rights & Citizenship Computing & I.T.Digital Lifestyle & Online World: Consumer & User Guides Internet Guides & Online Services Information Technology General Issue Political Structure & Processes Political Structures & Democracy Education

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Preface	p. v
Introduction	p. vi
Historic and Theoretical Overview of the Role of Libraries and Democracy
Reconsidering Arsenals of a Democratic Culture: Balancing Symbol and Practice	p. 3
Imagining Fairness: Equality and Equity of Access in Search of Democracy	p. 15
Poverty, Democracy, and Public Libraries	p. 28
Libraries and Civil Society
Libraries and Civil Society	p. 49
Civic Librarianship	p. 60
Information Literacy for the Twenty-First-Century Citizen	p. 70
Libraries, Technology, and Democracy
Libraries, the Internet, and Democracy	p. 83
The Library Internet Access Controversy and Democracy	p. 96
Libraries, the New Media, and the Political Process	p. 108
Sex, Democracy, and Videotape	p. 113
Libraries Supporting Democratic Information Policy
In Support of Democracy: The Library Role in Public Access to Government Information	p. 121
Information Ethics and Government Power: From the White House E-Mail to the Stasi Files	p. 129
Libraries: Where the First Amendment Lives	p. 140
The First Amendment, Libraries, and Democracy	p. 146
Copyright and Democracy: Its Implications for the Public's Right to Know	p. 155
The Library of Congress and Democracy
The Library of Congress and the Democratic Spirit	p. 169
The Library of Congress and the Widening Horizons of Democracy Building	p. 183
Library Advocacy for Democracy
Advocating for America's Right to Know	p. 197
Advocacy for Democracy I: The Role of the American Library Association	p. 203
Advocacy for Democracy II: The Role of the Swedish Library Association	p. 208
Contributors	p. 213
Index	p. 217
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