Posted on Dec 9, 2022
Librarians say Missouri Secretary of State is overreaching in proposal restricting materials
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Two of the signatories, former Mid-Continent Public Library director Steve Potter and former Trails Regional Library director Karen Hicklin, pointed out that libraries already have in place many of the things Ashcroft is calling for — written policies that are publicly accessible on selecting and collecting items and on challenging a library's materials.
For Potter, who recently retired from the library, the rule has implications beyond funding. He sees an impact on the freedom to access information.
"You really are affecting what librarianship, and I would argue, what a democratic republic is all about," Potter says."...
..."Two of the signatories, former Mid-Continent Public Library director Steve Potter and former Trails Regional Library director Karen Hicklin, pointed out that libraries already have in place many of the things Ashcroft is calling for — written policies that are publicly accessible on selecting and collecting items and on challenging a library's materials.
For Potter, who recently retired from the library, the rule has implications beyond funding. He sees an impact on the freedom to access information.
"You really are affecting what librarianship, and I would argue, what a democratic republic is all about," Potter says."...
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