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Censorship Litigation and Public Libraries in the United States : An Overview

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17500158
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 情報図書館学・人文社会情報学
Research InstitutionKYOTO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

KAWASAKI Yoshitaka  Kyoto Univ., Graduate School of Education, Professor, 教育学研究科, 教授 (80149517)

Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Keywordspublic library / censorship / freedom of expression / litigation / United States / U.S. Constitution / internet
Research Abstract

1. Most of the public library censorship litigations and related cases occurred after 1980's. However, there are some tendencies to increase the number of court cases from mid 1990's, especially under the digital environment.
2. Following is a major finding of this study :
As to the basic character, nature and mission of the public library there is a tendency that many court opinions hold the public library as a limited public forum. This greatly strengthens the status of the public library and defends the public library from many censorship attempts.
This study contributes to various researches not merely for the in the intellectual freedom in public libraries, but also for the purpose, role and mission of the public library in general.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (3 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] American Public Library Racial Segregation and American Library Association2006

    • Author(s)
      Kawasaki, Yoshitaka
    • Journal Title

      Publisher : Kyoto Univ. Library and Information Science Study Group; Distributor : Japan Library Association

      Pages: 397-397

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] アメリカ愛国者法と知的自由-図書館はテロリストの聖域か-2005

    • Author(s)
      川崎良孝
    • Journal Title

      図書館雑誌 99(8)

      Pages: 507-509

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary 2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] U.S. Patriot Act and Intellectual Freedom in Libraries2005

    • Author(s)
      Kawasaki, Yoshitaka
    • Journal Title

      Toshokan Zasshi (Library Journal) 99(8)

      Pages: 507-509

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] アメリカ公立図書館・人種隔離・アメリカ図書館協会 : 理念と現実の確執2006

    • Author(s)
      川崎良孝
    • Total Pages
      397
    • Publisher
      京都大学図書館情報学研究会発行 日本図書館協会発売
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] アメリカ公立図書館・人種隔離・アメリカ図書館協会2006

    • Author(s)
      川崎良孝
    • Total Pages
      397
    • Publisher
      京都大学図書館情報学研究会
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2005-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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