Banned in the U.S.A. A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries--Revised and Expanded Edition

Subjects:

• Communications » Books & Publishing
• Library & Information Science » School & Children's Librarianship
• Education » Educational Administration & Policy

Reviews:

• ...Foerstel gives an enlightening analysis of censorship in U.S. schools and public libraries....Recommended.
  —Library Journal December 2002
• This revised and expanded edition of Foerstel's book, whose first edition drew favorable reviews in 1994, deserves equal attention....Foerstel, a noted authority on intellectual freedom, supplies informative appendixes and an index that make this book a valuable resource for all libraries.
  —Choice February 2003
• Simply put, Banned in The U.S.A is a straightforward and fact-filled resource which should be found on the shelf of every academic and public llibrary in the country.
  —MidWest Review August 2003
• Provides a survey of major book-banning incidents, legal cases surrounding censorship, interviews with the most censored authors, and an annotated list and discussion of the 50 most frequently challenged books for 1996 through 2000.
  —American Libraries November 2002
• This is a book that librarians may want on their personal, as well as library shelves....Banned in the USA offers a cautionary tale. The individuals and groups that challenge these books are not to be laughed at. They are earnest and commited, and are often adept at proceeding 'under formal, bureaucratic cover.' Make no mistake the people who challenge books have an impact. Reading through Foerstel's book makes this obvious. Whether in reference or circulation, Banned in the USA is a book that most librarians should own.
  —Against the Grain February 2003
• This indispensable resource belongs in every library's professional collection. Exceptional.
  —The Shy Librarian Spring 2003
• A valuable reference tool for librarians who are dealing with censorship....Librarians and teachers need this book, but patrons who want to better understand the threats to their First Amendment rights should be led to it as well.
  —School Library Journal March 2003
• With a breezy, light style, this reference tool begs to be read from cover-to-cover as well. It is a needed purchase even for those who own the previous edition.
  —VOYA February 2003

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• A Survey of Major Bookbanning Incidents
• The Law on Bookbanning
• Voices of Banned Authors
• The Most Frequently Banned Books, 1996-2000
• Appendix A: Office for Intellectual Freedom's 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000
• Appendix B: Office for Intellectual Freedom's Frequently Challenged Books and Authors of 2000
• Appendix C: Office for Intellectual Freedom's Most Frequently Challenged Books and Authors of 1999
• Appendix D: Office for Intellectual Freedom's Most Frequently Challenged Books and Authors of 1998
• Selected Bibliography
• Index

PDF Catalogs:

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