Filtering the Internet in American Public Libraries: Sliding Down the Slippery Slope  
   Essay by Jeannette Allis Bastian. "The use of filters to block those Internet sites that some public libraries and/or communities deem undesirable has caused an uproar within the profession as various viewpoints vie for ascendancy. The author examin
   http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue2_10/bastian/

Public Library Army  
   Links to various resources regarding recent legislation on public libraries and library users.
   http://home.alltel.net/frdaniel/pla/

NYTimes.com - The Librarian's Web Dilemma  
   Describes how various local libraries are handling the screening of offensive content on their internet-enabled computers used by the public. Not all of them use filtering software. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/20/technology/circuits/20FILT.html

Censorship in a Box  
   American Civil Liberties Union White Paper subtitled 'Why Blocking Software is Wrong for Public Libraries'. "This special report ... provides an in depth look at why mandatory blocking software is both inappropriate and unconstitutional in libraries.
   http://www.aclu.org/Cyber-Liberties/Cyber-Liberties.cfm?ID=5001&c=16&Type=s

Internet Filtering and Blocking  
   Links to online resources about internet filtering programs and their use in libraries.
   http://www.libraryhq.com/filtering.html