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Kids and the Internet: the Promise and the Perils an Nclis Hearing in Arlington, Virginia November 10, 1998 U.S. NU.S. NATIONAL CCCOMMISSION ON LLLIBRARIES AND IIINFORMATION SSSCIENCECIENCECIENCE KIDS AND THE INTERNET: THE PROMISE AND THE PERILS AN NCLIS HEARING IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA NOVEMBER 10, 1998 NCLIS Hearing 1998-1 NCLISNCLISNCLIS U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 2000520005----3552355235523552 U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20005-3552 Telephone: 202-606-9200; Fax: 202-606-9203; Web: www.nclis.gov The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science is a permanent, independent agency of the federal government, established in 1970 with the enactment of Public Law 91-345. The Commission is charged with: • advising the President and the Congress on the implementation of policy; • conducting studies, surveys, and analyses of the library and informational needs of the nation; • appraising the adequacies and deficiencies of current library and information resources and services; and • developing overall plans for meeting national library and informational needs. The Commission also advises Federal, state, and local governments, and other public and private organizations, regarding library and information sciences, including consultations on relevant treaties, international agreements and implementing legislation, and it promotes research and development activities which will extend and improve the nation's library and information handling capability as essential links in the national and international networks. Commissioners and staff at the time of the hearing include: Jeanne Hurley Simon, Chair Martha Gould, Vice Chair C.E. “Abe” Abramson LeVar Burton Frank J. Lucchino Walter Anderson Joan R. Challinor Bobby L. Roberts Rebecca T. Bingham Mary S. Furlong Joel D. Valdez José-Marie Griffiths James H. Billington, Diane B. Frankel, Librarian of Congress Director, Institute of Museum Robert S. Willard & Library Services Executive Director Judith C. Russell Deputy Director The views, opinions and recommendations expressed in the hearing transcript and submitted statements are those of the identified individuals and organizations, and not necessarily those of the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. Cover photo by Martin H. Simon shows, from left to right, Donald Isaac, Jillian Uvena and Catherine Russell. Suggested Citation: U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. Kids and the Internet: the promise and the perils; an NCLIS hearing in Arlington, Virginia, November 10, 1998. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1999. (NCLIS Hearing 1998-1) U.S. NU.S. NATIONAL CCCOMMISSION ON LLLIBRARIES AND IIINFORMATION SSSCIENCECIENCECIENCE KIDS AND THE INTERNET: THE PROMISE AND THE PERILS AN NCLIS HEARING IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA NOVEMBER 10, 1998 NCLIS Hearing 1998-1 NCLISNCLISNCLIS U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 2000520005----3552355235523552 United States National Commission on Libraries and Information Science June 1999 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 The Vice President President of the Senate United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. President, Mr. Vice President and Mr. Speaker: In fulfilling the Commission's statutory mission to advise the President and the Congress on the library and information needs of the public, I am pleased to present Kids and The Internet: The Promise and The Perils. This publication includes the edited transcript of the Commission hearing held at the Freedom Forum on November 10, 1998 as well as statements and other materials submitted for the record. After listening intently to the testimony and carefully reviewing the statements submitted for the record, the Commission determined that a broad national approach to the issues of protecting children by limiting their access to the Internet in public and school libraries was inappropriate and, very likely, unworkable. On the other hand, the Commission felt it was very much the responsibility of local governing authorities to address these issues head on and establish policies for the public and school libraries in their jurisdictions. The Federal government can, and should, facilitate the development of appropriate local policies through the preparation and dissemination of practical guidelines, designed to assist librarians and library trustees (or other governing bodies) in their efforts to evaluate and respond to the promise and the perils of Internet access for children. Based on the input from the hearing, the Commission prepared such guidelines, and they are presented in the Foreword to this publication. They were also prepared in the form of a widely distributed brochure that is proving to be a vital and extremely useful document for the entire library and information services community. We know that you share our recognition of the critical role of public libraries in assuring broad public participation in the networked environment as well as our concern for the safety of children who take advantage of this incredible resource. Thank you again for your continued interest in and attention to networked information services for all citizens of this nation through libraries and schools. Sincerely, Jeanne Hurley Simon Chairperson Kids and The Internet: The Promise and The Perils TTTABLE OF CCCONTENTSONTENTSONTENTS Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................... i Foreword.............................................................................................................................................. vii The Promise ................................................................................................................................. vii The Perils .................................................................................................................................... viii Policy Issues................................................................................................................................ viii Potential Solutions .........................................................................................................................ix The Federal Role.............................................................................................................................x Conclusion .....................................................................................................................................xi Commissioners Participating in the Hearing .................................................................................xi Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................. xiii Kids and The Internet: The Promise and The Perils...............................................................................1 1. Introductory Remarks: NCLIS Chairperson Jeanne Hurley Simon.........................................1 2. Review of Hearing Procedures: NCLIS Executive Director Robert S. Willard ......................3 3. Opening Speaker: Andrew Vachss...........................................................................................4 Testimony of Andrew Vachss.............................................................................................5 4. Panel 1: Larry Maxwell, U.S. Postal Service, and Kevin Higgins, Office of the Nevada Attorney General..................................................................................................15 Testimony of Larry Maxwell ............................................................................................15 Testimony of Kevin Higgins.............................................................................................20 5. Panel 2: Toby Levin, Federal Trade Commission, and Deirdre Mulligan, Center for Democracy and Technology..............................................................................................25 Testimony of Toby Levin..................................................................................................26 Testimony of Deirdre Mulligan.........................................................................................30 6. Panel 3: Bruce Watson, Enough Is Enough, Janet LaRue, Family Research Council, and David Burt, Filtering Facts.........................................................................................35 Testimony of Bruce Watson..............................................................................................36 Testimony of Janet LaRue.................................................................................................39 Testimony of David Burt...................................................................................................43 7. Panel 4: C. Ray Ewick, President, Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, Ann Symons, President, American Library Association, and Eleanor (Joey) Rodger, President, Urban Libraries Council...................................................................................49 Testimony of C. Ray Ewick ..............................................................................................50 Testimony of Ann Symons................................................................................................51
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