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True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries
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Intellectual freedom is a core value of librarianship, but fighting to keep controversial materials on the shelves can sometimes feel like a lonely battle. And not all censorship controversies involve the public objecting to a book in the collection—libraries are venues for displays and meetings, and sometimes library staff themselves are tempted to preemptively censor a work. Those facing censorship challenges can find support and inspiration in this book, which compiles dozens of stories from library front lines. Edifying and enlightening, this collection
* Tells the stories of librarians who withstood difficult circumstances to champion intellectual freedom
* Touches on prickly issues such as age-appropriateness, some librarians’ temptation to preemptively censor, sensitive cultural expressions, and criminality in the library
* Presents case studies of defenses that were unsuccessful, so librarians facing similar challenges can learn from these defeats
There are fewer situations more stressful in a librarian's professional life than being personally confronted with a demand to remove a book from the shelves or not knowing how to respond to other kinds of censorship challenges. Reading this book will help fortify and inform those in the fray.
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ALA Editions; January 2012
176 pages; ISBN 9780838993873
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176 pages; ISBN 9780838993873
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0838993621
9780838911303
9780838993620
9780838993873
9780838994689