Censorship and selection
Subtitle: issues and answers for schools
By: Henry Reichman.
Contributors: American Library Association.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: School libraries -- Censorship -- United States; School libraries -- Book selection -- United States; School libraries -- Collection development -- United States; Education -- Curricula -- Censorship -- United States; Student publications -- Censorship -- United States; Children's literature -- Censorship -- United States; Educational law and legislation -- United States
Description: Censorship! The word itself sparks debate, especially when the context is the public school. Since the publication of the second edition of this landmark book in 1993, wired classrooms, legal challenges, and societal shifts have changed the landscape for the free exchange of ideas. Completely revised and updated, this new edition remains the most comprehensive guide for protecting the freedom to read in schools: For school librarians and media specialists, teachers, and administrators, Reichman covers the different media (including books, school newspapers, and the Internet), the important court cases (including recent litigations involving Harry Potter, the Internet, and Huck Finn), the issues in dispute (including violence, religion, and profanity), and how the laws on the books can be incorporated into selection policies. An entire chapter is devoted to troubleshooting and answering the question of "What do we do if ...?" Look no further for the best and most specific information on providing access and facing challenges to intellectual freedom.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-211) and index.