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Censorship Battle: Missouri Library Can't Ban Wiccan, Pagan Websites, Court Rules

Censorship Battle: Missouri Library Can't Ban Wiccan, Pagan Websites, Court Rules | LibraryLinks LiensBiblio | Scoop.it

A federal district court has ordered the public library in Salem to stop blocking patrons' access to websites relating to minority religions, which Web filters had at times apparently classified as "occult" or "criminal," the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri announced today. As we reported last year, this censorship was brought to light when a Salem resident complained that she couldn't get onto websites about Native American religions and Wiccan faith.

 

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Papier ou numérique ? Pour les enfants, la lecture prime sur les formats

Papier ou numérique ? Pour les enfants, la lecture prime sur les formats | LibraryLinks LiensBiblio | Scoop.it

Les spécialistes de la lecture sont formels - et on les en remercie - l'apparition des tablettes, des lecteurs ebook et autres, ne signifie pas pour autant que la tradition de s'asseoir avec son enfant sur les genoux pour lui lire une histoire doit disparaître. Et moins encore d'arrêter de les faire lire à voix haute.


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