[WEB4LIB] Saying no to porn sites from our library's home page

[saecker at AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG]

I would be worried about tying the word nudity to pornography.  They are 
not one and the same, since I am sure the library should not be limiting 
the access to classic artworks such as Michelangelo's sculptures.  There 
is also a troublesome part of having a link say "sex sites" perhaps some 
users would be looking for sexual types of information that have nothing 
to do with pornography, like AIDS prevention (not likely but possible.)  

I think you should be open about the policy, not hide it behind a link.  
If it is considered a critical part of your policy then publicize it and 
enforce it, but you may want to tighten up your wording and run it past 
the library attorney to make sure it would pass legally and that you are 
not infringing on rights in ways you don't intend to.

Tasha

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Tasha Saecker			|	Email:  Saecker at winnefox.org
Caestecker Public Library	|	Phone:	(920)294-3572
Green Lake, WI 54941-0278	|	Fax:	(920)294-6055
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