Censorship in regard to the information and library field refers to denial of access to requested/desired information. This can extend to literature, media, and various other platforms. When discussing proponents for or against censorship it is important to delineate disinformation and harmful content versus giving information that is requested from Librarians.

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- Misinformation              
- Information Avoidance                                                
- Information Overload                             
- Plagiarism


Obstacles to Information Literacy

Jaw Nian, Huang(2017). The China Factor in Taiwan's Media. China Perspectives, 2017(3), 27-36. Full Version: file:///C:/Users/mcelr/OneDrive/Chinese%20Censorship.pdf
Symula, Francis(1969). Censorship of High School Literature: A Study of The Incidents of Censorship Involving J.D. Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye. 1-162. Published by The State University of New York at Buffalo, 1969. Full Version: file:///C:/Users/mcelr/OneDrive/Censorship%20and%20The%20Catcher%20in%20the%20Rye.pdf
Yaya, Japheth(2011). Censorship and The Challenge of Library Services Delivery in Nigeria. Pages 1-26. Published by Library Philosophy and Practice. Full Version: file:///C:/Users/mcelr/OneDrive/Censorship%20Nigeria.pdf

Censorship of Information Reference Node

Censorship of Information

A phenomenon in which individuals who have access to information prefer not to seek it out or be exposed to it. 

Information Avoidance 

Plagiarism is an unethical practice that involves using someone else's words or ideas without giving them proper acknowledgment. In academic research, maintaining scholarly integrity during the writing and publication process requires researchers to actively avoid plagiarism by correctly citing original sources.

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