Synopses & Reviews
This book is an essential text if you seek information about censorship in schools and school libraries. The author takes you from the beginning of public education to current issues involving censorship, with detailed descriptions of the materials that are censored and explanations of why they are censored. Also included is a discussion of censorship incidents, court cases, and federal legislation such as the Children's Internet Protection Act.
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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
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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
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[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
Synopsis
This book is an essential text if you seek information about censorship in schools and school libraries. The author takes you from the beginning of public education to current issues involving censorship, with detailed descriptions of the materials that are censored and explanations of why they are censored. Also included is a discussion of censorship incidents, court cases, and federal legislation such as the Children's Internet Protection Act.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and indexes.
Synopsis
This book is an essential text if you seek information about censorship in schools and school libraries. The author takes you from the beginning of public education to current issues involving censorship, with detailed descriptions of the materials that are censored and explanations of why they are censored. Also included is a discussion of censorship incidents, court cases, and federal legislation such as the Children's Internet Protection Act.
Synopsis
Presents censored materials, censorship incidents, court cases, and federal legislation, including the children's Internet Protection Act.
About the Author
NANCY KRAVITZ, Branch Supervisory Librarian at Elizabeth Public Library in New Jersey, is a long-time member of the Intellectual Freedom Round Table of the American Library Association.
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