| Voya's Guide to Intellectual Freedom Contributor(s): Auguste, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 1617510076 ISBN-13: 9781617510076 Publisher: Voya Press OUR PRICE: $34.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development - Political Science | Censorship |
| Dewey: 363.31 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (1.09 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: VOYA's Guide to Intellectual Freedom for Teens offers school and public librarians a solution to the challenge of book challenges. A thorough explanation of the reasons young adult books are challenged; a look at censorship from the point of view of the author, the teacher, the parent, the teen, and the librarian; an examination of the tools in place to protect the intellectual freedom of teens, and an overview of several of the librarians who fought for intellectual freedom. Along with this extensive information are activities, programs, collection development resources, and more ways for librarians to take a proactive approach to educating the community to prevent challenges from occurring. |