Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Information Kit
The Ohio Library Council's ad hoc committee on the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) has had prepared four documents that will help guide directors and trustees to determine a course of action for their libraries. The documents include information on technology protection measures, intellectual freedom issues, frequently-asked questions and compliance certification.
In issuing this report, the OLC re-emphasizes its long-held position that Internet access policies are the purview of local library boards of trustees. This is an important responsibility and one that requires a commitment to community standards and the values of free speech.
The committee hopes you will find this information useful. If you have any questions about the material or committee process, contact the ad-hoc committee chair, Holly Carroll.
CIPA Ad-hoc Committee Members: Holly Carroll, Deputy Director, Cleveland Public Library, chair; Don Barlow, Director, Westerville Public Library; Molly Carver, Director, Bellevue Public Library; Tim Kambitsch, Director, Dayton Metro Library, Missy Lodge, Library Programs Administrator, State Library of Ohio; Cindy Lombardo, Director Tuscarawas County Public Library; Bill Morris, Government Relations Manager, State Library of Ohio; Carol Roddy, Director, OPLIN; and Dr. Rick Rubin, Director, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University.
CIPA Information Resources:
Frequently-Asked Questions (Revised 8/28/06)
How to Certify Compliance with CIPA
Intellectual Freedom Issues Related to CIPA
Technology Protection Measures
