An edition of Access to libraries and information
(2008)
Access to libraries and information
towards a fairer world
by T. J. D. Bothma
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Includes 116 country reports which detail the extent of Internet access in libraries worldwide and address three specific areas of concern: anti-terror legislation; freedom of information laws; and the social responsibilities of libraries such as raising awareness of HIV/AIDS and increading women's access to information.
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Freedom of information, Intellectual freedom, Internet access for library users, Libraries and the Internet, Internet, Censorship, Information society, Libraries and community, Libraries, Social aspects, Access to Information, Liberté d'information, Liberté de pensée, Internet dans les bibliothèques, Bibliothèques et Internet, Censure, Société informatisée, Relations bibliothèque-collectivité, Bibliothèques, Aspect social, Société de l'information| Edition | Availability |
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Access to libraries and information: towards a fairer world
2008, IFLA/FAIFE
in English
0838984886 9780838984888
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Table of Contents
From censorship to freedom of access to information and freedom of expression in South Africa / Archie L. Dick
Corruption and transparency in Russia : the anticorruption role of libraries / Irina Trushina
The USA Patriot Act : an example of the impact of national security legislation on libraries / Barbara M. Jones
Censorship in Arab countries / Kamel Labidi
On libraries and intellectual self-defence / Jane Duncan
The interrelated roles of archival and right of access to information legislation to promote democratic government in South Africa / Ethel Kriger
Methodology / Retha Claasen-Veldsman & Theo Bothma
Country reports
Analysis and conclusions / Theo Bothma & Retha Claasen-Veldsman.
Edition Notes
Pref. and introd. dated March 2008.
Includes bibliographical references.
Also issued electronically via World Wide Web in PDF format.
Appendices in English, Spanish, and French.
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