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The Challenge: Extending the Conversation About Censorship | Editorial

The Challenge: Extending the Conversation About Censorship | Editorial
Rebecca Miller,  Sep 29, 2015
With the arrival of Banned Books Week, it's important to look for ways to dive deeper than “banning is bad” to prepare our kids to address intellectual freedom issues in an informed and principled way.
To Weed or Not to Weed? Criteria to ensure that your nonfiction collection remains up to date | Everyday Librarian

To Weed or Not to Weed? Criteria to ensure that your nonfiction collection remains up to date | Everyday Librarian
Deborah B. Ford,  Sep 04, 2015
With a growing emphasis on nonfiction in the curriculum, it’s time to examine what’s sitting on school library shelves.
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Getting "Phygital": Embracing the Space Where Digital and Physical Intertwine | Editorial
Rebecca Miller,  Sep 04, 2015
A compression of the words physical and digital indicates when those two worlds combine, intersect, or are integrated, and offers new direction in understanding the true complexity of the work today and ahead.
It’s About Choice: Tactics for Fostering Intellectual Freedom | Scales on Censorship

It’s About Choice: Tactics for Fostering Intellectual Freedom | Scales on Censorship
Pat Scales,  Sep 03, 2015
Censorship expert Pat Scales tackles the trouble with trigger warnings, the finesse of Banned Books Week planning, and the problem with narrowing options for reading.
Let’s Build a More Physically Active World | Editorial

Let’s Build a More Physically Active World | Editorial
Rebecca Miller,  Aug 11, 2015
Study after study shows that kids thrive when they get the play and exercise they need. Like grown-ups, they are happier, sleep better, and even learn better. So, why do we increasingly encourage a sedentary lifestyle?
Not Enough: We Must Renew the Charge to Build an Equitable World | Editorial

Not Enough: We Must Renew the Charge to Build an Equitable World | Editorial
Rebecca Miller,  Jul 02, 2015
Libraries have long been central to helping create a culture that, at a minimum, tolerates difference and, at best, embraces and celebrates it. Yet, we must do more to desegregate our schools, our neighborhoods, and our workplaces—including our libraries.
When Colleagues Need Clarification About Restricting Books | Scales on Censorship

When Colleagues Need Clarification About Restricting Books | Scales on Censorship
Pat Scales,  Jun 23, 2015
Don’t be afraid to enter the discussion about intellectual freedom, and be firm when stating your opinion.
Building Belief in Libraries | Pivot Points

Building Belief in Libraries | Pivot Points
Mark Ray,  Jun 22, 2015
Librarians can’t assume that district leaders are believers, writes Mark Ray. Some get it; others don’t. Those who don’t may be listening for different information. If librarians align their words and work with top educational issues, miracles might just happen.
Innovating on Impact: Good School Libraries Bring Stronger Learning | Editorial

Innovating on Impact: Good School Libraries Bring Stronger Learning | Editorial
Rebecca Miller,  Jun 18, 2015
A recent impact study from Washington State reinforces that good school libraries are a great investment, offers fresh insight, and provides a new way to dig into the reality at work in our school libraries. In turn, it creates a vision for what quality libraries should look like in every school.
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