Filters work by spotting words, not by making judgments about decency. It deprives them of much of the world's great science, art and politics. The Internet is good for kids. The Internet is changing how we live, learn, work and interact with one another. If today's children are to succeed, they must learn information literacy skills for ever-changing technologies.
Librarians guide children to quality materials, whether books or Internet sites.
We also provide classes to help teach children and parents about the Internet. In an information-rich society, librarians are information smart. About 80 percent of all public library funding is local, the programs are developed to be responsive to local requests, and the policies governing libraries are developed with local trustees and community members. Federal legislation robs libraries of local decision-making and control. More than 95 percent of public libraries have Internet-use policies that were created with community input.