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Supporting a Colleague Facing a Challenge

Posted on March 21, 2010

Q: Recently there was a book challenge at the library in a neighboring community. I thought often about contacting the librarian in the middle of it all but didn’t know if it would be welcome. …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, public libraries, school libraries

Religious-Themed Fiction in Public School Libraries

Posted on March 5, 2009

Q: Are there any concerns to consider or have there been any challenges related to bringing religious-themed fiction books into a public school library? “Religious-themed” fiction that is published with the intent of promoting specific …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, school libraries

Requests to “Level” the Collection

Posted on December 5, 2008

Q: I’m feeling pressure to “level” the collection at my K-5 school so teachers can easily direct their students to books at their reading level. I feel strongly that this goes against what I believe …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, school libraries

Should I Contact Author of a Challenged Book

Posted on February 5, 2008

Q: Recently, we had a challenge to a book, and a colleague suggested that I contact the author. I ended up running out of time and never did it, and the outcome was fine (the book …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, public libraries, school libraries

How Long Does a Banned Book Stay Banned?

Posted on November 10, 2007

Q: When a book is removed from the collection during the reconsideration process, how long do banned resources remain banished? Your question addresses two separate situations: 1) What happens to the material during the reconsideration process? …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, policies, school libraries

Covering Words or Images (Expurgation)

Posted on November 6, 2007

Q: My principal and I had a great discussion about what to do when a book is challenged but when I mentioned that a parent might be upset if a book contains a swear word, …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, policies, public libraries, school libraries

How Much Weight Should I Give Individual Scenes/Elements When Selecting Novels for the Curriculum?

Posted on September 27, 2006

Q: I’m a middle school teacher working as part of a group to select novels for the curriculum. Some of us are struggling with books we love that are strong overall but that have individual scenes …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, policies

Defusing a Confrontational Situation

Posted on October 9, 2005

Q: Can you provide some tips on how to defuse a confrontational situation with someone who has a concern about materials in a library or classroom? First, take a deep breath. Extend a hand to …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, policies, public libraries, school libraries

How Can I Avoid Complaints about Books I Teach?

Posted on October 8, 2005

Q: I’m a new teacher. What can I do to avoid complaints about the books I teach? Because we never know what book might be upsetting to someone, it’s all but impossible to avoid complaints …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged advocacy, classrooms

Where Can I Find Out about Banned Books Week?

Posted on October 5, 2005

Q: I’m a high school librarian. My principal just asked me to talk about Banned Books week at our next high school faculty meeting. Where can I get information on such short notice? The Banned Books …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged advocacy, classrooms, public libraries, school libraries
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