Library patrons and the law /

Library patrons and the law / Arlene Bielefield, Lawrence Cheeseman.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bielefield, Arlene.
Other Authors:	Cheeseman, Lawrence.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, [1995]
Series:	Libraries & the law series.
Subjects:	Library legislation > United States. Privacy, Right of > United States. Libraries > Censorship > United States. Civil rights > United States.

Table of Contents:

1. Libraries and the Courts
Changing Roles of Libraries
Libraries and the Constitution
2. First Amendment
History of the First Amendment
Language of the First Amendment
Religion
Penumbral Rights
3. Right to Receive Information and Ideas
Historical Development
Libraries and the Right to Information
4. Forum, Due Process, and Equal Protection
Forum
Due Process
Equal Protection
5. Right to Privacy
Definition
Sources
Government Records and the Right to Privacy
6. Freedom of Information (Sunshine) Laws
7. Other Legal Rights
Copyright
Federal and State Documents Depository Systems
Special Services to the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
State Laws
Local Laws
8. Other Rights
Library Policies
Codes of Ethics
Basic Rights
Summary
9. Legal Constraints on the Library User
General Rules of Conduct
Specific Policies and Rules for Specific Situations
Policy Development and Review
Summary
10. Censorship
When a Complaint Is Lodged Against Library Materials
Where to Find Information and Help
11. Patron Questions and Answers
App. A: Board of Education v. Pico
App. B: U.S. Freedom of Information Act.