Fear of Words: Table of Contents



Acknowledgements5
Preface7



PART 1: ISSUES OF ACCESS

1.) Introduction11
2.) Conceptual Framework13
3.) Study Questions19
4.) Previous Research21
5.) Study Design and Limitations25



PART 2: CHALLENGES TO ACCESS

6.) Institutional Characteristics 35
7.) Access Policies and Practices37
. . . . .a.) Selection, Challenges and Donations37
. . . . .b.) Access Restrictions on Children and Young Adults40
. . . . .c.) Differential Treatment of Materials44
. . . . .d.) Collection Vulnerability49
. . . . .e.) Bill C-54, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code54
8.) Collection Challenges 59
. . . . .a.) Overview of Direct Challenges59
. . . . .b.) Profile of Challenges62
. . . . .c.) Outcomes of Challenges83
. . . . .d.) Titles Withdrawn86
. . . . .e.) Effects of Challenges90
9.) Covert Censorship99
10.) Acquisition Pressure105



PART 3: THE FUTURE OF ACCESS

11.) Summary of Findings113
12.) Conclusions117



References 125
Appendices
. . . . .A. Survey Questionnaires & Covering Letters 129
. . . . .B. Statements on Intellectual Freedom145
. . . . .C. Main Questionnaire: Item Responses157
. . . . .D. Freedom to Read Week Reading List161
. . . . .E. Materials Challenged, 1985-87167
Index179



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