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I know of no library that would permit the viewing of child pornography. Not only is it unacceptable within the library, but is a federal offense. Furthermore there is a marked difference between child pornography (clearly alluded to in this CNN article you have forwarded to the listserv, but makes no mention of libraries, librarians, special collections, art libraries, et al.) and the content of these photographs/video found in the desert. I am not entirely certain what your platform of discussion is. Is it that you believe these visual documents should be destroyed? Or are you referring to artists who use children as their subject matter in contemporary photography? From my rudimentary understanding of law enforcement I believe these items would be retained as records or evidence within the group conducting that investigation and are not fodder for the general viewing public. HD > There are librarians who support intellectual and artistic freedom and > expression to the point of turning a blind eye to child pornography--too > bad, the kid was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The fight to > prevent censorship is more important than the fight to prevent videoed > child sexual abuse. > > Today's online CNN photograph of the 5-yr old girl in a child pornography > videotape ought to change some hearts and minds. Freedom of expression > and other euphemisms are unacceptable rationales for ignoring the fact > that a real live innocent human child has undergone untold physical and > psychological pain--or is it artistic portrayal? > > http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/27/sextape.search.ap/index.html > > > Ruth S. Thomas > Archaeology, Art, Art History, Classics Bibliographer > Mugar Memorial Library > Boston University > 771 Commonwealth Ave. > Boston, MA 02215 > (617)353-3770 > > On Thu, 27 Sep 2007, ARLIS-L automatic digest system wrote: > > > [NON-Text Body part not included] > > __________________________________________________________________ > Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] > For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: > http://www.arlisna.org/join.html > Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) > to [log in to unmask] > ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: > http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html > Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: > [log in to unmask] > __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]