Re: Can of Worms
cadieux@librarybook.com
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 12:36:02 -0400
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 12:36:02 -0400
Message-Id: <3.0.32.19971003123949.007986d0@librarybook.com>
From: cadieux@librarybook.com
To: Multiple recipients of list <conntech>
Subject: Re: Can of Worms
At 12:13 PM 10/3/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Joe,
> Are you aware of the filtering project that Karen Schneider has been
>working on? She is also publishing a book on the subject.
Thanks Isabel. Yes, I've got a manuscript of her book form the publisher,
which I will review as a part of the article. [I'm hoping I'll be able to
dress up the article with quotes from Connecticut library workers!]
>The publib-net and web4lib mail lists have been full of discussions on the
>topic. You can search the web4lib site at
>http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/
This is a very good tip, and I thank you.
Joe C.
>Isabel
>
>
>At 11:27 AM 10/3/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>ConnTechers:
>>
>>Am I opening up the proverbial "can of worms" by writing an article on the
>>subject of INTERNET FILTERING (using software) in libraries?
>>
>>The article will be published in the Dec. issue of the journal CONNECTICUT
>>LIBRARIES (that is, if it's any good).
>>
>>HELP HELP HELP. HELP. HELP. Would anyone out there in ConnTechLand be so
>>kind as to offer an opinion on this controversial subject? The BASIC
>>QUESTION is: Are you for or against filtering the Internet in your library,
>>and why? Is ANY brand of filtering the Internet ever acceptable in the
>>library, and why? Your thoughts please.
>>
>>Also, any REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES with filtering--or refusal to filter--would
>>be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Please respond to ConnTech with the understanding that I may be using your
>>comments for the Connecticut Libraries article in December. (Please
>>provide you full name, library, and phone number, so I can follow up if
>>needed).
>>
>>Thanks for sticking your neck out on this one.
>>
>>Joseph Cadieux
>>Kent Memorial Library
>>Suffield, CT 06078
>>e-mail: cadieux@suffield-library.org
>>voice: 860-668-3896
>>
>>
>>
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>Isabel L. Danforth Reference Librarian, Wethersfield Public Library
>danforth@tiac.net Co-Director of Librarians' Online Support Team
> http://www.gnacademy.org:8001/~lost/
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