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 

Community Inquiry of Library Content: Response Support

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

Reporting Challenges

Be prepared! The GNCRT guide to addressing comic book bans, challenges, and censorship in libraries

Graphic Novels

Toolkit from the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of the American Library Association (ALA)

Additional Resources


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...