Media rating schemes: Industry self-defense/regulation, useful for or useable by libraries?

Authors
Schmidt, CJ
Citation
Cj. Schmidt, Media rating schemes: Industry self-defense/regulation, useful for or useable by libraries?, LIBRI, 50(1), 2000, pp. 26-31
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Library & Information Science
Journal title
LIBRI
ISSN journal
00242667 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
26 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-2667(200003)50:1<26:MRSISU>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This paper reviews the various rating schemes for content in use in the Uni ted States. Starting with the Motion Picture Association of America system established in 1968, the paper traces rating schemes up to present efforts to rate Internet content. It concludes with a discussion of thr relevant la ws and significant case law.