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Right to information and freedom of expression

Vijayakumar, Manju and Vijayakumar, J. K. (2004) Right to information and freedom of expression, in Ramesh Babu, B. and Gopalakrishnan, S., Eds. Information, Communication, Library and Community Development, chapter 46. B R Publishing,.

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Abstract

Describes the important initiatives in Freedom of Expression in selected countries and Library Associations like IFLA and ILA. Indian initiaves in this direction aslo described and the need of strong involvement from Library associations and library professionals in India, is also spotlighted.

Keywords:Freedom of Expression, Right to Information
Subjects:E. Publishing and legal issues. > EE. Intellectual freedom.
B. Information use and sociology of information. > BC. Information in society.
ID Code:5661
Deposited By:Vijayakumar, J. K.
Deposited On:19 February 2006
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