In addition to the Library Director, the library staff should provide input during development of the policy. Obtaining input from your community ensures that taxpayers have direct involvement in the services they are funding. However, the Board itself is ultimately responsible for approving, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, revising, and making the policy known to the public. Have the attorney for the library review the policy to be sure that it violates no laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act or provisions of the First Amendment. Suggestions and sample publicity for introducing the Internet to your community.
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A Practical Guide to Internet Filters , Schneider, Karen, Neal-Schuman, 1997. A guide to understanding how filters work-and don't work. Suggestions for testing and using filters as well as in-depth evaluations for the 12 most commonly used filters. Essays on issues including copyright, access, privacy, censorship, and the information marketplace. Essential background to understanding Internet controversies.