Censorship
#FReadom
This site has some excellent resources, especially the FAQ page. Question: How do books get selected for school libraries? Question: How do I respond to a social media post by a person with concerns about a book? Question: Why are there books with ____ In our school library?
#FreadomMovement Presentation - http://bit.ly/freadom22
ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom
"OIF provides confidential support to anyone undergoing a material or service challenge. You can report censorship using our updated form."
"Our free consulting services help you prepare for censorship and implement vital intellectual freedom best practices within your library or school. We create and edit policies, strategize plans for working with communities and families, and provide workshops and programs about the First Amendment, privacy laws, internet filtering, and intellectual freedom."
Examples of Selection Development and Challenge Policies
Media Center Collection Development Policy Frederick Douglass High School
Selection and Reconsideration Policy, McLean County High School
Sample Reconsideration Form, from American Library Association
JCPS Selection of Instructional Materials & Reevaluation/Reconsideration Process
Challenge Resources
Reporting Challenges
American Library Association - Challenges Reporting
School Library Journal - Censorship Tip Line
National Coalition Against Censorship - Report Censorship
Graphic Novels
Toolkit from the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of the American Library Association (ALA)
Additional Resources
American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights - https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
Students' Right to Read from the National Council of English Teachers
Future Ready Librarians® Webinar – Being Prepared for Selection Policy Concerns
Challenged Resources: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights - https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/challenged-resources
Lawn Boy and Gender Queer: The Trend Toward Book Challenges - https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=27097
List of Censorship Attacks from Tasslyn Magnusson
Padlet of resources from Sue Kowalski
National Coalition Against Censorship - Student Advocates for Speech
Utah Libraries:
Keystone of Healthy Democracy, Student Success, and Prosperous Communities. This document has information on book challenges, Library Bill of Rights, Role and Value of School Libraries, and more...