Access to libraries and information
Subtitle: towards a fairer world
By: editor, Theo J.D. Bothma
Series: IFLA/FAIFE world report series -- v. 7; IFLA/FAIFE world report -- 2007; IFLA/FAIFE world report series -- v. 7.; IFLA/FAIFE world report -- 2007.
Publisher: IFLA/FAIFE
Published: 2008
Place of publication: The Hague
Language: eng
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780838984888; 9780620410052
Subjects: Freedom of information; Intellectual freedom; Internet access for library users; Libraries and the Internet; Internet; Censorship; Information society; Libraries and community; Libraries; Social aspects; Access to Information; Liberté d'information; Liberté de pensée; Internet dans les bibliothèques; Bibliothèques et Internet; Censure; Société informatisée; Relations bibliothèque-collectivité; Bibliothèques; Aspect social; Société de l'information
Description: Includes 116 country reports which detail the extent of Internet access in libraries worldwide and address three specific areas of concern: anti-terror legislation; freedom of information laws; and the social responsibilities of libraries such as raising awareness of HIV/AIDS and increading women's access to information.
Notes: Pref. and introd. dated March 2008.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also issued electronically via World Wide Web in PDF format.

Appendices in English, Spanish, and French.
Table of contents: title: From censorship to freedom of access to information and freedom of expression in South Africa / Archie L. Dick; title: Corruption and transparency in Russia : the anticorruption role of libraries / Irina Trushina; title: The USA Patriot Act : an example of the impact of national security legislation on libraries / Barbara M. Jones; title: Censorship in Arab countries / Kamel Labidi; title: On libraries and intellectual self-defence / Jane Duncan; title: The interrelated roles of archival and right of access to information legislation to promote democratic government in South Africa / Ethel Kriger; title: Methodology / Retha Claasen-Veldsman & Theo Bothma; title: Country reports; title: Analysis and conclusions / Theo Bothma & Retha Claasen-Veldsman.