[Publib] Question concerning publishing and library policy

[Sue Kamm]

I wonder if this policy violates intellectual freedom.  If you haven't already done so, you might run the question by ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ray Cruitt <rcruitt at prattlibrary.org>
>Sent: Sep 4, 2008 6:19 AM
>To: publib at webjunction.org
>Subject: [Publib] Question concerning publishing and library policy
>
>My library (a public library) has the policy of requesting that any 
>article, essay, or other intellectual work involving the subject of 
>librarianship must be reviewed and accepted by the Public Relations 
>department before it can be published. This means that even if the 
>article has nothing to do specifically with the library I work for it 
>remains the case that I must have it okayed by the authorities, first.
>
>I’m writing this in order to see if this is typical of all libraries, 
>particularly public libraries. It seems to me an excessive policy, but 
>on the other hand, it may simply be me.
>
>Any response is appreciated.
>
>NOTE: I posted this same question in another forum, so you may recognize 
>it. I'm trying to elicit as many responses as possible to get a better 
>consensus on the issue. Thanks, again!
>
>
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