Filters/Cybersitter

[Jim Schick (Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library)]

Ronnie,
What about those people that can't afford a computer to use "at home" and
use the Library's Internet access computers. You are denying them the right
to view the same materials you can access "at home." Just because you can
afford to buy the technology shouldn't be a factor in determining access.
That's what the public library is all about--equal access reguardless of
socio-economic status or education. Just my opinion, nobody elses.


>I'm also a little curious about the freedom of speech and rights to access
>issues.  When you are in the privacy of your own home, is the libraries
>filter program activated on your home PC?  So, if it isn't activated, then
>can you access anything on the internet, from your home?  So, if you can
>access anything you want, from your home, is your right to access affected?
> Okay, so, if you are able to access everything on the net, from your home,
>is the freedom of speech of the people providing the questionable material
>being stomped on?  Then why get all worked up about a library installing a
>filter program?  Just stay home.
>
>This isn't like a book burning where the books being burned were the only
>copies available in the city, county, state, or whatever.  You can go home,
>use your PC to log onto the internet, and view ANYTHING you want.  And
>because of this, I do not see how my right to access is being affected!
>
>Ronnie Morgan
>
>
Jim Schick	
Automation Specialist
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
(913) 231-0594
jschick at tscpl.lib.ks.us