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The fight against book bans : perspectives from the field
Title
The fight against book bans : perspectives from the field / Shannon M. Oltmann, editor.
ISBN
9781440879760
1440879761
9798216171485
9781440879777
9798216171492
9788216171486
Publication
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, [2023]
Physical Description
ix, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary
"Offers a timely overview of book bans and challenges, their context, and how working librarians have handled them"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 11, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The Precarious State of Libraries in the 2020s / Shannon M. Oltmann
Part I: The Rise in Book Challenges Across the Nation
It's not just the quantity: Book challenges in 2021 and beyond / Glen J. Benedict
Preserving equity for young adult readers / Andrea Jamison
Missouri and Kansas school librarians face unprecedented community concern / Rene Burress, Angie Wiegers, and Amanda Harrison
Reclaiming the right to learn: Combating new censorship tactics / Jamie Gregory
Part II: How Challenges and Bans Affect Librarians
Riding shotgun for intellectual freedom / Terri L. Lesley
A library without controversy / Kelly Mayfield
A middle school challenge: Championing Cabot's Princess on the Brink / Julie N. Hornick
Beyond the paperwork: The hidden impact of a title challenge / Joe Schweiss
Part III: External Support for Librarians
Supporting Texas librarians facing materials challenges / Dorcas Hand
Building a grassroots movement to support intellectual #FReadom / Becky Calzada and Carolyn Foote
Answering the call: ALA GNCRT responds to surging challenges to comics / r Matthew Noe, Amie Wright, and Moni Barrette
Part IV: How to Face Challenges and Bans
Responding to challenges: In the moment and beforehand / Kristin Pekoll
When Policy Doesn't Stop the Ban: Reflections on Moving Forward / Jenna Kammer and Mernie Maestas
Who do we serve? A youth librarianship perspective / Cindy C. Welch
Parent education for anti-censorship: A school librarian's guide / Rhona Campbell
Challenges that provide insight into a librarian's code of ethics and a systemic threat to national democracy / Dee Ann Venuto
Book banning in the United States? Why, it's perfectly normal! / Kerrie Lattari
Hindsight is 2021: Help from the book battle frontlines / Martha Hickson
Saving library books for kids: A year combating censorship / Tonya Ryals.
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