The fight against book bans perspectives from the field / Shannon M. Oltmann, editor.
| Other author | Oltmann, Shannon M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2023. |
| Description | ix, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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 / 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. |
| Abstract | "Offers a timely overview of book bans and challenges, their context, and how working librarians have handled them"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022060875 |
| ISBN | 9781440879760 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (ePDF) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |