Is there censorship in libraries?

What is Censorship? Censors pressure public institutions, like libraries, to suppress and remove information they judge inappropriate or dangerous from public access, so that no one else has the chance to read or view the material and make up their own minds about it.

Do libraries block websites?

At least 27 states have Internet filtering laws that apply to publicly funded schools or libraries. The majority of these states simply require school boards/districts or public libraries to adopt Internet use policies to prevent minors from gaining access to sexually explicit, obscene or harmful materials.

What is censorship in information literacy?

censorship is the suppression of ideas and information that individuals, groups or government. officials find objectionable or dangerous. Censors usually achieve this through state powers. via public institutions such as schools, libraries, information centers among others.

Why do schools censor books?

There are a few common reasons that books have been banned or censored in schools, libraries, and book stores. These include: Racial Issues: About and/or encouraging racism towards one or more group of people. Violence or Negativity: Books with content that include violence are often banned or censored.

Why do some libraries filter their Internet?

Filtering technology is known to block legal material that library users may find valuable and useful for their jobs, studies, health, and other needs. The Kaiser Family Foundation study also found that filters set above the lowest settings block many more legal sites but only a few more sites banned by CIPA.

What are concepts of intellectual freedom and censorship in the context of library work?

Intellectual freedom is important in order to allow people to educate themselves and become self-informed. Censorship occurs when someone objects to an idea or information in materials such as a book, and then access to that material is prohibited.