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1. Internet Safety or 'Playing in the Virtual Street.'

Author

Baule, Steve and Thompson, Rod

Abstract

Considers options for school libraries addressing the dilemma of protecting both children and intellectual freedom when searching the Internet. Discusses censorware, filtering, monitoring, and blocking; reviews 11 filtering or monitoring software packages currently available; and concludes that adult supervision is still the most effective method of regulating Internet access. (LRW)

Published
1998

2. Internet Safety or the Four Fs--Fouled in a Feud between Filtering and Free Speech.

Author

Baule, Steve and Thompson, Rod

Abstract

Discussion of free speech on the Internet focuses on three basic options open to schools trying to resolve the dilemma of protecting children while preserving intellectual freedom: commercial censorware, blocking, and filtering. Concludes that adult supervision is still the most effective means of regulating access to the Internet. (LRW)

Published
1998

3. Internet safety or the four Fs.

Author

Baule, Steve and Thompson, Rod

Subjects
*INTERNET & children, *CENSORSHIP
Abstract

Focuses on the censorship of the Internet in the United States. Indication that the filtration of Internet sites by school or library violates free speech; Options opened to school in resolving the dilemma of protecting children using the Internet; Review of 14 different Internet filtering and monitoring software packages.

Published
1998

4. Internet safety or `playing in the virtual street.'

Author

Baule, Steve and Thompson, Rod

Subjects
*INTERNET & children, *CENSORSHIP
Abstract

Focuses on the need to balance child safety and the issues of intellectual freedom regarding access to the Internet. Three basic options which remain open to schools trying to resolve the dilemma of protecting both children and intellectual freedom; General strategies which have been taken in developing censorware; Most effective method of regulating access to the Internet.

Published
1998

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