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Jenny Levine

Do American libraries have to remove "Alms for Jihad?"

From ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF): Can They Do That?

"Unless there is an order from a U.S. court, the British settlement is unenforceable in the United States, and libraries are under no legal obligation to return or destroy the book. Libraries are considered to hold title to the individual copy or copies, and it is the library's property to do with as it pleases. Given the intense interest in the book, and the desire of readers to learn about the controversy first hand, we recommend that U.S. libraries keep the book available for their users."

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One of the many reasons I love the work OIF does - clear and timely answers to real questions.

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