True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries (Paperback)

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 several 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.

General

Imprint:	ALA Editions
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2012
First published:	April 2012
Editors:	Valerie Nye • Kathy Barco
Dimensions:	228 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-8389-1130-3
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-8389-1130-7
Barcode:	9780838911303

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