Re: Council Resolution on Filtering -Forwarded

Michael A. Golrick (mgolrick@sclc.org)
Wed, 23 Jul 1997 10:49:18 -0400

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 10:49:18 -0400
Message-Id: <199707231452.KAA11632@comet.connix.com>
From: mgolrick@sclc.org (Michael A. Golrick)
To: Multiple recipients of list <conntech>
Subject: Re: Council Resolution on Filtering -Forwarded

>At 02:20 PM 7/22/97 -0400, Joe Cadieux  wrote:
>>Remember, for many librarians this issue of intellectual freedom is a core
>>uncompromisable value of our profession.
>
>I agree.  It's a defining issue, and I fear we are headed for irreparable
>harm to our reputation.  Have we lost our sense of decency in the name of
>intellectual freedom?
>
>We desperately need software that will allow us to SELECT Internet sites,
>so we can allow only those selected sites on our "shelves."
>
>Michael, you were simply forwarding the resolution, and that is to be
>appreciated.

There is a similar (and slightly more heated) discussion on this topic on
PUBLIB. It is obviously a "hot" and sensitive topic.

Email me if you need instructions on how to subscribe to PUBLIB or for
directions on accessing their archives.

In spite of my slight "snap" at Joe, I feel that this kind of discussion is
healthy for the profession and makes sure that we are ready for challenges
when then come.

Professionally yours,

Michael

Michael A. Golrick         mgolrick@sclc.org
Southern Connecticut Library Council
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fax: 203-287-0757


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