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ix, 239 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. The precarious state of libraries in the 2020s / Shannon M. Oltmann -- Part one : The rise in book challenges across the nation -- Chapter 2. It's not just the quantity : book challenges in 2021 and beyond / Glen J. Benedict -- Chapter 3. Preserving equity for young adult readers / Andrea Jamison -- Chapter 4. Missouri and Kansas school librarians face unprecedented community concern / Rene Burress,Angie Wiegers, and Amanda Harrison -- Chapter 5. Reclaiming the right to learn : combating new censorship tactics / Jamie Gregory -- Part two : How challenges and bans affect librarians -- Chapter 6. Riding shotgun for intellectual freedom / Terri L. Lesley -- Chapter 7. A library without controversy / Kelly Mayfield -- Chapter 8. A middle school challenge : championing Cabot's Princess on the Brink / Julie N. Hornick -- Chapter 9. Beyond the paperwork : the hidden impact of a title challenge / Joe Schweiss -- Part three : External support for librarians -- Chapter 10. Supporting Texas librarians facing materials challenges / Dorcas Hand -- Chapter 11. Building a grassroots movement to support intellectual #FReadom / Becky Calzada and Carolyn Foote -- Chapter 12. Answering the call : ALA GNCRT responds to surging challenges to comics / Matthew Noe,Amie Wright, andMoni Barrette -- Part four : How to face challenges and bans -- Chapter 13. Responding to challenges : in the moment and beforehand / Kristin Pekoll -- Chapter 14. When policy does not stop the ban : reflections on moving forward / Jenna Kammer and Mernie Maestas -- Chapter 15. Who do we serve? A youth librarianship perspective / Cindy C. Welch -- Chapter 16. Parent education for anti-censorship : a school librarian's guide / Rhona Campbell -- Part five : Advice from librarians -- Chapter 17. Challenges that provide insight into a librarian's code of ethics and a systemic threat to national democracy / Dee Ann Venuto -- Chapter 18. Book banning in the United States? Why, it's perfectly normal! / Kerrie Lattari -- Chapter 19. Hindsight is 2021 : help from the book battle frontlines / Martha Hickson -- Chapter 20. Saving library books for kids : a year combating censorship / Tonya Ryals -- About the editor and contributors -- Index. |
| Summary |
"Offers a timely overview of book bans and challenges, their context, and how working librarians have handled them"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Book bans and challenges frequently make the news, but when the reporting ends, how do we put them in context? The Fight against Book Bans captures the views of dozens of librarians and library science professors regarding the recent flood of book challenges across the United States, gathered in a comprehensive analysis of their impact and significance. It also serves as a guide to responding to challenges--back cover. |
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Libraries -- Censorship -- United States.
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Challenged books -- United States.
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Prohibited books -- United States.
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Challenged books (OCoLC)fst00851884
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Libraries -- Censorship
(OCoLC)fst00997366
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Prohibited books (OCoLC)fst01078755
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United States (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Oltmann, Shannon M., editor, contributor.
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| ISBN |
9781440879760 (paperback) |
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1440879761 (paperback) |
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9798216171485 electronic book |
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9781440879777 electronic book |
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9798216171492 electronic book |
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9788216171486 electronic book |
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