Libraries, Erotica, & Pornography

by Martha Cornog (Editor)

What is the importance--if any--of erotica in a library collection? When is erotica pornography? What do your patrons think? Before you find yourself in the center of this controversy, read "Libraries, Erotica, & Pornography"--the first in-depth examination of the issues, the solutions, and their complications. Seventeen original essays share the experiences and insights of working librarians, researchers in human sexuality, a public library administrator, and library educators as well as a leading authority on erotic literature and a popular novelist. This volume contains valuable advice on deciding a policy, handling patron objections, and responding to community pressures.

Genres: Erotica, Nonfiction

314 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting, and yet also somewhat dull in places, as only some librarians who write can make it.

[Center for Sex & Culture Library + Archives · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collection notes: Present copy has staining on bottom and bent on back cover at edges.