Access to libraries and information : towards a fairer world by Bothma, T. J. D. (Theodorus Jan Daniël) instant download

Access to libraries and information : towards a fairer world by Bothma, T. J. D. (Theodorus Jan Daniël) instant download

480 pages : 28 cm, 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, Pref. and introd. dated March 2008, Includes bibliographical references, From censorship to freedom of access to information and freedom of expression in South Africa / Archie L. Dick -- Corruption and transparency in Russia : the anticorruption role of libraries / Irina Trushina -- The USA Patriot Act : an example of the impact of national security legislation on libraries / Barbara M. Jones -- Censorship in Arab countries / Kamel Labidi -- On libraries and intellectual self-defence / Jane Duncan -- The interrelated roles of archival and right of access to information legislation to promote democratic government in South Africa / Ethel Kriger -- Methodology / Retha Claasen-Veldsman & Theo Bothma -- Country reports -- Analysis and conclusions / Theo Bothma & Retha Claasen-Veldsman