图书馆权利案例研究——美国宗教组织诉图书馆限制会议厅使用案分析

Case Study on Library Rights——Case Study on American Religious Group Suing Libraries for Limiting the Usage of Meeting Rooms

美国信仰中心教会福音部诉康特拉克斯塔县立图书馆安条克分馆一案告知人们,公共图书馆不应因个人或团体的宗教信仰及其活动内容而限制其使用公共图书馆的会议厅。这一案件反映出公共图书馆在提供会议厅使用时存在理念与实际上的冲突,启发公共图书馆用户应该积极维权,提醒公共图书馆的管理者要在坚持公平原则的基础上谨慎地制订服务政策。

The case study on ＂Faith Center Church Evangelistic Ministries v. Glover＂ told us that public libraries should not restrict any person or organizations who want to use meeting rooms of public libraries for their religious belief or activities. This case indicates that there is a conflict between ideas and practice in using meeting rooms of public libraries. It inspires users to actively protect their rights in using public libraries. It also shows that managers of public libraries should be cautious in formulating library service policies based on the principle of fairness.