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Nemo_N
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(That list alone should be a huge clue at the mentality behind the decision to put them in the "shame section").
Oftentimes people forget that restricting access can be another way of keeping "displeasing works" out of people's sight, usually preferred by those who, even in their abyssal ignorance, realize that burning books is frowned upon among intelligent people. Now, there is a very good chance that the person in charge of the restricted section is a totally cool bro who doesn't care what you read. But that person could also be one of those creeps who get off at wagging their fingers at people who read stuff deemed as "wrong". I have to wonder how many people didn't even bother to ask for the books because they don't know what kind of person is the one granting the access. In the general subject of controversial works, I don't worry that much about the information that someone is receiving; I do worry about the information that someone is not receiving. Sadly, these days it seems the approach to knowledge (particularly the "uncomfortable" kind) seems to be to hide it and hope no one learns about it. |
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HyugaHinata
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Well, at least ultra-fundamentalist books were also restricted.
Ironically, 'restricting' this book is likely to lead to more people hearing about and reading it. |
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Sakurazuka_Reika
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My fellow students and I from this university are really pissed this happened.
*huddles up in the corner muttering* First time I see my country mentioned on this site and this is the way it had to happen.... |
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Melanchthon
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Wait, Malta? You mean the little island where the Knights of St. John hang out? Well, they are pretty Catholic over there...
Looking at the list of censored books, it makes sense. All the censored books are evul by either attacking the 'Holy' Catholic Church or referring to *gasp* nekkid pictures. So I'm guessing here that Malta is Europe's Alabama or something. \Not that's there's anything wrong with that |
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Tuskus
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I'm not sure if any of you have actually read this book, but there are a few pretty explicit excerpts from hentai manga toward the end. I totally understand why they would put it in a special section where kids can't get to it by accident.
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Emerje
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Emerje |
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Gilles Poitras
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Pages 144 and 145, six images. Most of the titles the images are from are more explicit than the samples used. |
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mglittlerobin
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The library has made a good decision if this is the case, it's in the right section and it's not taken off the shelf but it's not in a place where someone who might be offended by the images would be offended if they checked it out. I volunteer at my library and I usually help them figure out where comic books and manga go, so I applaud this decision. |
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Maigraith
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If this was a public library it might be somewhat ok, though they should be able to just put it in the "adult section" and that'd be the end of it. However, in a university library little kids getting it really shouldn't be a problem. |
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writerpatrick
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The article doesn't say what the restrictions for "restricted access" are. It's probably something like 14 and up. It sounds like it's just a way to keep it from kids, which is something a public library has to do. But they aren't banning the book and medical texts are included in there as well.
Our local library has a separate kids library so there's little need for restricted access on any books, although books that are at risk of damage may be put into the archive section. And it's possible that they've had a problem in the past with kids tearing out pages of books. |
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SonicRenegade84
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I love how the Manga book is the only one in that special section besides sexuality and religious books.
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Henry Jones
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Now we need to go ahead on and send Joe Don Baker over there to liberate them there manga.
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Melinda-chan
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If their public library system is set up just like in Canada, then ANYONE can go into their library and browse through their books and read them. If it's a public university, then even a kid can go in it and as long as they have a library card, can check out books. And judging by those that actually read the book, this seems fair. 'Restricted' doesn't mean 'censored' in this case- it just means that someone just needs permission to access it.
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marcos torres toledo
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If this a university library the restrition is rediclous and if it is a public library there is such athing as the adult section if they feel where these books belong other than that the books in question should be freely aviable to the readers.
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unready
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Based on the source article, it is a public university library. If it's like other university libraries I've known, then "restricted" means you can read it as much as you like in the library, but you can't check it out. Basically they're trying to keep people from ripping out the pages. The library's job is to make books available to all. Part of that job is trying to make sure the books aren't destroyed by some. Librarians tend to be some of the most extreme free-speech advocates in existence. Judging by the statements made by the librarian in the source article, Maltese librarians are no different. The librarian even states that electronic versions of the books are available on-line where anyone with a university ID can read them. The only thing that's restricted is access to the physical paper. |
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