Censorship
SLJ's 2016 Controversial Books survey asked school librarians how they determined if a book is age-appropriate. Here's what they said.
School librarians mentioned these terms the most in their their answers to two questions in SLJ's 2016 survey, which explores self-censorship.
Jamie LaRue, director of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, responds to SLJ's survey and points to resources that help librarians create policies and field challenges.
Download this visual representation of key findings in SLJ's 2016 Controversial Books Survey of school librarians, exploring self-censorship.
In SLJ's 2016 Controversial Books Survey, we asked school librarians to tell us about a book challenge they had personally experienced or to communicate other information about this topic. Here's what they said.
Restricting books with controversial content is on the rise in school libraries, according to SLJ’s 2016 Controversial Books Survey, which explores self-censorship.
Our survey confirms impressions the NCAC and NCTE have gained from intervening in book censorship controversies around the county.
For educators looking for a multimedia approach to teaching about censorship as Banned Books Week nears, Westport Independent may be just the platform.
A parent objects when a first grader shares "Captain Underpants"; contending with parents who say their children are gifted.
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