Electronic Brown Wrappers in special libraries

[Burt, David]

Chuck "porn pusher" Munson wrote:

>I don't remember anybody saying that. Putting words into our mouths
>again, huh David? Speaking for myself, I can certainly understand why a
>special library would want to restrict things. Most of my arguments about
>filtering concerns PUBLIC libraries, which are supposed to serve the
>ENTIRE geographical community in which they are located.

C'mon Chuck, public libraries aren't supposed to serve the prurient
needs of pornophiles, and you know it.

>David, you are guilty of comparing apples and oranges. This is the first
>time we've discussed special libraries and I think many would agree that
>they are different case than public libraries.

The point I'm building to is, if a special library is allowed to
restrict information based upon its mission, why shouldn't a public
library?

<silliness>
> It would do David some good, to personally experience being censored.

Threatening to "censor" me, eh?  Does this mean you'll be waiting for me
outside Muscone Center when I show up for ALA?  ; >
</silliness>

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