Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries.

Author/creator Dawkins, April M.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSanta Barbara : ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2020.
Description1 online resource (231 pages)
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Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I: INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES -- Chapter 1-What Is Intellectual Freedom? -- Chapter 2-Intellectual Freedom 101: Core Principles for School Librarians -- Chapter 3-The Choices That Count -- Chapter 4-Fewer School Librarians: The Effect on Students' Intellectual Freedom -- PART II: INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM ADVOCACY AND THE RIGHT TO READ -- Chapter 5-Intellectual Freedom Leadership: Standing Up for Your Students -- Chapter 6-Advocating for Intellectual Freedom with Principals and Teachers
Contents Chapter 7-Understanding Advocacy for Effective Action -- Chapter 8-The Intellectual Freedom Calendar: Another Advocacy Plan for the School Library -- Chapter 9-Banned Books and Celebrating Our Freedom to Read -- Chapter 10-Reaching Out to Parents -- Chapter 11-Library Books and Reading-Level Labels: Unfettered, Guided, or Constrained Choice? -- Chapter 12-Computerized Reading Programs: Intellectual Freedom -- Chapter 13-Protecting Students' Rights and Keeping Your Job -- PART III: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES -- Chapter 14-Coping with Mandated Restrictions on Intellectual Freedom in K-12 Schools
Contents Chapter 15-The Materials Selection Policy: Defense against Censorship -- Chapter 16-Ten Steps to Creating a Selection Policy That Matters -- Chapter 17-Ten Steps to Creating Reconsideration Policies and Procedures That Matter -- Chapter 18-Collection Development Policies in Juvenile Detention Center Libraries -- Chapter 19-The "Overdue" Blues: A Dilemma for School Librarians -- Chapter 20-Unrestricted Checkout: The Time Has Come -- Chapter 21-Policy Challenge: Consequences That Restrict Borrowing -- Chapter 22-Policy Challenge: Leveling the Library Collection
Contents Chapter 23-Policy Challenge: Closed for Conducting Inventory -- PART IV: HANDLING CHALLENGES -- Chapter 24-Managing Challenges to Library Resources -- Chapter 25-The Problem of Self-Censorship -- Chapter 26-Ex Post Facto Self-Censorship: When School Librarians Choose to Censor -- Chapter 27-Challenging Opportunities: Dealing with Book Challenges -- Chapter 28-The Challenges of Challenges: Understanding and Being Prepared -- Chapter 29-The Challenges of Challenges: What to Do? -- Chapter 30-Can a School Library Be Challenge-Proof? -- PART V: FILTERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
Contents Chapter 31-Leadership: Filtering and Social Media -- Chapter 32-Internet Filtering: Are We Making Any Progress? -- Chapter 33-Equitable Access, the Digital Divide, and the Participation Gap! -- Chapter 34-Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Equitable Access to Technology -- Chapter 35-Baby Steps: Preparing for a One-to-One Device Program -- PART VI: STUDENT PRIVACY IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY -- Chapter 36-Privacy: Legal Protections -- Chapter 37-Practical Ideas: Protecting Students' Privacy in Your School Library -- Chapter 38-Protecting Your Students' Privacy: Resources for School Librarians
General noteDescription based upon print version of record.
General noteChapter 39-How Circulation Systems May Impact Student Privacy.
Issued in other formPrint version: Dawkins, April M. Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, LLC,c2020 9781440872365
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