Public Library Sued for NOT Filtering

[Michael Dargan]

Are there any filter vendors which offer to defend libraries from 
lawsuits based on patrons viewing unsuitable materials which the 
filter did not catch?

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Michael J. Dargan                               office: 319 291 4496
Technical Systems Administrator                    fax: 319 291 6736
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Public Libraries         Waterloo, IA 50701

On Sun, 31 May 1998, Chris Lott wrote:

> You can be sued for about anything. The only real proof comes when precedent
> is set... that means AFTER the case is resolved (last time I checked).
> 
> My rule of thumb is: Don't let Chicken Littles scare you without taking a
> look upwards for one's self.
> 
> c
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> Chris Lott -- fncll at uaf.edu -- (907)474-6350
> Instructional Technology Specialist
> Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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