Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Beyond Obscenity: An Analysis Of Sexual Discourse In Lis Educational Texts, Heather Hill, Marni Harrington

FIMS Publications

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Purpose

– This research seeks to discover the type of discourse encouraged around controversial materials, particularly those of a sexual nature, in LIS educational texts. Censorship and controversial materials are often issues addressed in the LIS literature, but even with ideals of neutrality it can be difficult to remain balanced on certain issues, particularly those dealing with sex.

Design/methodology/approach

– A content analysis of 85 LIS texts on collection development, reference, and intellectual freedom was completed using the following thematic elements: sex, pornography, erotica, curiosa, facetiae, obscenity, censorship, and controversial materials. Deeper analysis of individual definitions and usages was informed …

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Indie Media And Digital Community Collaborations In Public Libraries, Jen Pecoskie, Heather Hill

FIMS Publications

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Purpose - This paper examines the current state of collecting with emphasis on small, independent, and local digital media for the purpose of exploring librarians’ tools in order to develop unique collections with these types of cultural products included.

Design/methodology/approach – This conceptual paper is based upon examination of the current state of publishing and digital media, of case profiles of independent digital content providers, of case profiles of public libraries using digital media to expand collections, and of collection developers’ tools, including reviewing sources.

Findings – With regard to expanding collections from small, independent, and local digital content providers, …

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