Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ493317
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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"American Psycho": A Collection Management Survey in Canadian Public Libraries.
Curry, Ann
Library & Information Science Research, v16 n3 p201-17 Sum 1994
Examines questions of censorship based on a study of the novel "American Psycho" and a survey of Canadian public libraries that investigated selection policies and the circulation of controversial titles. Highlights include previous research, Canadian laws regarding freedom of information, role of the chief librarian, and the role of book reviews. (34 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Censorship, Fiction, Foreign Countries, Freedom of Information, Legislation, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development, Library Directors, Library Material Selection, Library Policy, Library Role, Library Surveys, Literature Reviews, Public Libraries, Tables (Data)
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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