The implementation of internet filtering in Scottish public libraries
The implementation of internet filtering in Scottish public libraries
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苏格兰公共图书馆实施互联网过滤
作者：
Graeme Brown;David McMenemy
目的-本文的目的是检查苏格兰公共图书馆当局实施过滤软件作为公共访问互联网管理工具的方式。这项研究的目的是确定过滤系统被用作公共访问互联网管理工具的程度，并检查这种实施的性质。这包括对每个图书馆当局管理公众上网的实际政策和程序的分析。设计/方法/方法-本文利用文献综述和公共图书馆服务提供的数据分析。所需要的数据是通过向所有苏格兰公共图书馆当局发送的信息自由请求收集的。调查结果-在苏格兰32个地方当局的32个公共图书馆服务中，共有31个使用某种形式的过滤软件来控制互联网访问。这样做的主要理由是防止获得非法或不适当的……
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the way that Scottish public library authorities are implementing filtering software as a public access internet management tool. The aim of the study is to determine the extent to which filtering systems are used as a public access internet management tool and to examine the nature of this implementation. This constitutes an analysis of the actual policies and procedures in place within each library authority to manage public access to the internet.Design/methodology/approach – The paper utilizes a literature review and an analysis of data supplied by the public library services. The data required was gathered through Freedom of Information requests sent to all Scottish public library authorities.Findings – A total of 31 of the 32 public library services operating within the 32 Scottish local authorities utilized some form of filtering software to control internet access. The main justifications cited for this were to prevent access to illegal or inapprop...