https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=are-also-booklists-controversial-scales-on-censorship-libraries
https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=5
Free on demand class. You do not need to be an ALA member.
https://ncac.org/book-challenge-crisis-hotline
An opportunity to meet 1 on 1 with an NCAC staff member to report an incident, tell your story, and get the answers you need to help defend the right to read in K-12 schools.
Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America, and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=3
Free on demand class. You do not need to be an ALA member. Geared for public libraries - but has good information about advocating for freedom to read.
Dawkins, April M., and Emily Eidson. "A Content Analysis of District School Library Selection Policies in the United States." School Library Research 24 (2021). https://www.ala.org/aasl/slr/volume24/dawkins-eidson.
https://ncac.org/resource/educator-handbook
18 page handbook for eductators. First responder to protect freedom of expression. Provides direct intervention for people and groups facing censorship in their communities.
https://ncac.org/resource/first-amendment-in-schools
NCAC presents the following collection of materials on the topic of censorship in schools for the use of students, educators, and parents everywhere. This information is not intended as legal advice. If you face a censorship controversy, the resources below can offer guidance.
https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=when-the-anti-CRT-movement-comes-for-collections-sLJ-summit