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Talking about Intellectual Freedom with Community

Posted on March 16, 2022

Q: How can I talk with members of the community about the importance of intellectual freedom? That’s a great question. Intellectual freedom is foundational to the work we do in libraries and so talking about …

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

Concern Library Attempting to “Indoctrinate” Children

Posted on March 16, 2022

Q: A recent concern raised by several people is that our library is attempting to “indoctrinate” children with the materials we provide. What are your thoughts on how to respond? Like accusations that libraries are …

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

Claims That Reviews Reflect “Liberal” Bias

Posted on January 25, 2022

Q: How can I respond to accusations that the review journals and other professional sources libraries turn to for book evaluations and recommendations are biased toward “liberal” perspectives? First, it’s important to realize we all …

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

Offering Support as a Member of the Community

Posted on January 20, 2022

Q: I’m watching what’s happened in Texas and other places with books being banned from libraries and classrooms, or being attacked as being unsuitable for children or teenagers, and I’m horrified. I’m not a librarian …

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

Accusations of Providing Pornography

Posted on December 21, 2021

Q: Someone recently accused the library where I work of providing pornography to youth. While I don’t believe that’s what the books they’re saying this about are, I’m wondering if you can address the difference between …

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

Most Important Thing in Responding to Materials Challenge

Posted on October 26, 2021

Q: It seems like I’m hearing about challenges happening in many places right now. I’m trying to make sure we’re prepared in case it happens here. What do you think is the most important thing …

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

Weeding or Censorship?

Posted on March 17, 2021

Q: Why is it “censorship” if my library board removes a book that is challenged, and “weeding” if a staff member removes a book with problematic content?  Even though I know the difference, I’m genuinely …

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

Books with Racist Images

Posted on March 5, 2021

Q: What does the recent announcement from Seuss Enterprises that six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist images mean for my library? We don’t have all of the books but …

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

Concern about Graphic Novels

Posted on June 12, 2020

Q:  I continue to run into resistance from both parents and some colleagues at my school about graphic novels. Just the phrase “graphic novel” makes some adults pale, and that’s before they’ve even cracked a …

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

Complainant and Review Committee Information and Roles

Posted on March 29, 2020

Q: Do I send school policies and reviews of a book to a complainant, or just to the review committee? And how do I make sure the Review Committee understands its role? Those are great questions. …

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