Library Stuff

Atlas Shrugs – “Close the Leftard Libraries?”

Robert Gearty – “Hard-line Islamic books that justify violence against non-Muslim societies – including texts used as terrorist “recruiting tools” – are freely available in New York City public libraries.”

Ian Snowley – “I applaud the responsible way this debate has been conducted and especially the fact that there have been no calls for censorship. We support the concerns that library services should have “balanced” collections representing a range of viewpoints. It is a key role for professional library staff to ensure that the stock of a library service meets the needs of their local community and that a range of viewpoints is represented in their collections”. (via)

BBC – “Public libraries serving the densest population of Muslims in London have been inundated with extremist literature, according to a report.”

Access the report here.

Cinnamon Stillwell – “At question is the publication of books and other writings that seek to shed light on the financing of Islamic terrorism. Increasingly, American authors who dare enter this territory are finding themselves at risk of being sued for libel in the much more plaintiff-friendly British court system in what amounts to an attempt to censor their work on an international level.” (via)

Hot Air – “By suing publisher Cambridge University Press into submission, Khalid bin Mafouz has turned an obscure scholarly book on the financial workings of terrorism into a prized, rare book.”