Censorship and the School Library Media Center

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult School Services
• Library & Information Science » Ethics & Legal Issues

Reviews:

• Issues of intellectual freedom and censorship have been written about frequently. What makes this book stand out is its emphasis on schools and school libraries or media centers....This book is well-researched and cited and should be in every school library media center. The information about what to include in a good materials selection policy is particularly helpful....Highly recommended.
  —Collection Management 2003
• [t]his is a treasure trove of essential facts on censorship. An excellent and appreciated historical perspective is one of the title's highlights. Kravitz succeeds superbly in providing the profession an excellent resource that is also fun to read....This title is extremely useful for its bibliographies, policy guides, its many appendices, and just-plain-common-sense approach. It is a first and essential purchase for every librarian and library school student.
  —Catholic Library World September 2003
• Whether you have experienced an angry parent waving a book in your face demanding it be taken out of the library, or are new to the school library media center, you will find this book very helpful....this book takes you from the beginning of public education to the current issues involving censorship. Exceptional.
  —The Shy Librarian Summer 2003
• This excellent volume examines the issues of intellectual freedom and censorship....This is a solid addition to professional shelves for Banned Books Week background as well as for senior-high-school research and debates on censorship.
  —Booklist June 1, 2003
• [o]ffers a good introduction to the essential issues and historical background of censorship. It is a good choice for professional collections.
  —VOYA April 2004

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Who and Why
• Chapter 3: A Historical Perspective
• Chapter 4: Cases in Law
• Chapter 5: Challenged Material
• Chapter 6: Policies and Procedures
• Chapter 7: Today's Issues
• Chapter 8: In Defense of Intellection Freedom
• Chapter 9: Conclusion