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Title:
The fight against book bans : perspectives from the field / Shannon M. Oltmann, editor.
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
ix, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Libraries--Censorship--United States.
Challenged books--United States.
Prohibited books--United States.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General.
LAW / Educational Law & Legislation.
Challenged books.
Libraries--Censorship.
Prohibited books.
United States.
Other Authors:
Oltmann, Shannon M., editor.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Saving library books for kids: A year combating censorship / Tonya Ryals. Part IV: 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.
Summary:
"Offers a timely overview of book bans and challenges, their context, and how working librarians have handled them"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1440879761
9781440879760
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1347429003
LCCN:
2022060875
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)
VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)
IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

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