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Abstract
Freedom of speech encompasses not only a right to express oneself but also a right to access information. This right is particularly pertinent to libraries, whose mission is often focused on enabling and expanding access to information. Libraries can support this activity with a theoretical background that draws upon the three predominant jurisprudential theories of freedom of speech: the marketplace of ideas, democratic ideals, and individual autonomy. In this article, each of these theories is explained and then applied to the library context, creating a starting place for further investigation and application of these judicial theories to information access.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2016
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1086/685402
Repository Citation
Oltmann, Shannon M., "Intellectual Freedom and Freedom of Speech: Three Theoretical Perspectives" (2016). Information Science Faculty Publications. 30.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/slis_facpub/30
Notes/Citation Information
Published in The Library Quarterly, v. 86, no. 2, p. 153-171.
© 2016 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.
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