Addresses implementation of individual and corporate access to federal, state and local information about communities, corporations, legislation, administration, the courts and public figures. How can a balance be struck between dual goals of allowing access while protecting privacy? What about associated costs? Does privatization of government information deny the public access to data collected with their tax dollars? What role do public libraries play in this issue? Chair: Harry Hammitt
David Burnham, Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse
Harry Hammitt, Publisher, Access Reports
Katherine Mawdsley, Assoc. Librarian, UC, Davis, California
Robert Veeder, Office of Management & Budget
ISBN 1-57844-013-0
Order Number: CFP113
Item Type: Video; VHS; 89 minutes