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Download or read book Intellectual Freedom and the Politics of Reading: Libraries as Sites of Conservative Activism, 1990-2010 written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Loretta M. Gaffney
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442264098
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Young Adult Literature, Libraries, and Conservative Activism written by Loretta M. Gaffney and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This incisive study analyzes young adult (YA) literature as a cultural phenomenon, explaining why this explosion of books written for and marketed to teen readers has important consequences for how we understand reading in America. As visible and volatile shorthand for competing views of teen reading, YA literature has become a lightning rod for a variety of aesthetic, pedagogical, and popular literature controversies. Noted scholar Loretta Gaffney not only examines how YA literature is defended and critiqued within the context of rapid cultural and technological changes, but also highlights how struggles about teen reading matter to—and matter in—the future of librarianship and education. The workbridges divides between literary criticism, professional practices, canon building, literature appreciation, genre classifications and recommendations, standard histories, and commentary. It will be useful in YA literature course settings in Library and Information Science, Education, and English departments. It will also be of interest to those who study right wing culture and movements in media studies, cultural studies, American studies, sociology, political science, and history. It is of additional interest to those who study print culture, publishing and the book, histories of teenagers, and research on teen reading. Finally, it will offer those interested in teenagers, literature, libraries, technology, and politics a fresh way to look at book challenges and controversies over YA literature.
Author : Christine Pawley
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
ISBN 13 : 0299293238
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (992 download)
Download or read book Libraries and the Reading Public in Twentieth-Century America written by Christine Pawley and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For well over one hundred years, libraries open to the public have played a crucial part in fostering in Americans the skills and habits of reading and writing, by routinely providing access to standard forms of print: informational genres such as newspapers, pamphlets, textbooks, and other reference books, and literary genres including poetry, plays, and novels. Public libraries continue to have an extraordinary impact; in the early twenty-first century, the American Library Association reports that there are more public library branches than McDonald's restaurants in the United States. Much has been written about libraries from professional and managerial points of view, but less so from the perspectives of those most intimately involved—patrons and librarians. Drawing on circulation records, patron reviews, and other archived materials, Libraries and the Reading Public in Twentieth-Century America underscores the evolving roles that libraries have played in the lives of American readers. Each essay in this collection examines a historical circumstance related to reading in libraries. The essays are organized in sections on methods of researching the history of reading in libraries; immigrants and localities; censorship issues; and the role of libraries in providing access to alternative, nonmainstream publications. The volume shows public libraries as living spaces where individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds, needs, and desires encountered and used a great variety of texts, images, and other media throughout the twentieth century.
Author : Emily J. M. Knox
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442231688
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Book Banning in 21st-Century America written by Emily J. M. Knox and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Requests for the removal, relocation, and restriction of books—also known as challenges—occur with some frequency in the United States. Book Banning in 21st-Century American Libraries, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries. Previous research on censorship tends to focus on legal frameworks centered on Supreme Court cases, historical case studies, and bibliographies of texts that are targeted for removal or relocation and is often concerned with how censorship occurs. The current project, on the other hand, is focused on the why of censorship and posits that many censorship behaviors and practices, such as challenging books, are intimately tied to the how one understands the practice of reading and its effects on character development and behavior. It discusses reading as a social practice that has changed over time and encompasses different physical modalities and interpretive strategies. In order to understand why people challenge books, it presents a model of how the practice of reading is understood by challengers including “what it means” to read a text, and especially how one constructs the idea of “appropriate” reading materials. The book is based on three different kinds sources. The first consists of documents including requests for reconsideration and letters, obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests to governing bodies, produced in the course of challenge cases. Recordings of book challenge public hearings constitute the second source of data. Finally, the third source of data is interviews with challengers themselves. The book offers a model of the reading practices of challengers. It demonstrates that challengers are particularly influenced by what might be called a literal “common sense” orientation to text wherein there is little room for polysemic interpretation (multiple meanings for text). That is, the meaning of texts is always clear and there is only one avenue for interpretation. This common sense interpretive strategy is coupled with what Cathy Davidson calls “undisciplined imagination” wherein the reader is unable to maintain distance between the events in a text and his or her own response. These reading practices broaden our understanding of why people attempt to censor books in public institutions.
Author : Trina Magi
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838912923
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Manual, Ninth Edition written by Trina Magi and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was established in 1967, ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has championed the rights of library users to seek and receive information on all subjects from all points of view without restriction and without having the subject of one's interest examined or scrutinized by others. The new edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual is more than just an invaluable compendium of guiding principles and policies. It’s also an indispensable resource for day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people. Fortifying and emboldening professionals and students from across the library spectrum, this manual includes 34 ALA policy statements and documents, 17 new or updated for this edition, addressing patron behavior, internet use, copyright, exhibits, use of meeting spaces, and other common concernsAt-a-glance lists summarizing key issues such as access, challenges and censorship, access by minors to controversial materials, and advocacyExplanations of legal points in clear, easy-to-understand language, alongside case citationsNumerous checklists to help readers stay organizedA glossary and selected bibliographyThis must-have tool will help librarians ensure that institutions of all kinds remain beacons of intellectual freedom.
Author : Suzanne Linder
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 147581478X
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Can I Teach That? written by Suzanne Linder and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can I Teach That? Negotiating Taboo Language and Controversial Topics in the Language Arts Classroom is a collection of stories, strategies, advice, and documents collected for teachers who are using or plan to use materials or implement policies they know may be controversial. It is for any teacher dedicated to engaging their students in the complex, challenging, and rewarding activities of reading and writing, for any teacher committed to speaking honestly with students. For any teacher, period. Because when we decide to work with young people, when we commit to sharing books and ideas that engage their hearts and minds, when we strive to get adolescents to think critically and write honestly, we open ourselves up to suspicion and critique from someone, somewhere, no matter how above reproach we feel our materials and strategies are. Few language arts teachers will experience a full-blown challenge to the content of their curriculum, but many may self-censor or suffer through awkward and challenging conversations with colleagues, administrators, parents, and other members of their community. This book is for those times when teachers are called on to defend and legitimize their use of controversial material in their classroom––material that they know reflects students’ reality, even as it makes adults uncomfortable and fearful about their inability to protect children from that very reality.
Author : Sandra Hirsh
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538156717
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Information Services Today written by Sandra Hirsh and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of Information Services Today: An Introduction demonstrates the ever-changing landscape of information services today and the need to re-evaluate curriculum, competency training, professional development, and lifelong learning in order to stay abreast of current trends and issues, and more significantly, remain competent to address the changing user needs of information communities. Specifically, the Information Services Today: An Introduction: provides a thorough introduction, history, and overall state of the field, explores different types of information communities, the varying information needs within those communities, and the role of equity of access, diversity, inclusion, and social justice in those communities, addresses why information organizations and information and technological literacy are more important today than ever before, discusses how technology has influenced the ways that information professionals provide information resources and services in today’s digital environment, highlights current issues and trends and provides expert insight into emerging challenges, innovations, and opportunities for the future, and identifies career management strategies and leadership opportunities in the information professions. The new edition features chapter updates to address changes in information services, introducing new/updated topics such as emergency/crisis management/community resilience, sustainability, data analysis and visualization, social justice, and equity of access, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Information Services Today: An Introduction begins with an overview of libraries and their transformation as information and technological hubs within their local and digital communities, as well as trends impacting the information field. Information Services Today: An Introduction covers the various specializations within the field – emphasizing the exciting yet complex roles and opportunities for information professionals in a variety of information environments. With that foundation in place, it presents the fundamentals of information services, delves into management skills needed by information professionals today, and explores emerging issues related to the rapid development of new technologies. Information Services Today: An Introduction addresses how libraries and information centers serve different kinds of communities, highlighting the unique needs of increasingly diverse users. Information Services Today: An Introduction provokes discussion, critical thinking, and interaction to facilitate the learning process. The content and supplemental materials – discussion questions, rich sets of online accessible materials, multimedia webcast interviews featuring authors from this book discussing the trends and issues in their respective areas, and chapter presentation slides for use by instructors – give readers the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of and engagement with the topics.
Author : Kristin Pekoll
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838918891
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Beyond Banned Books written by Kristin Pekoll and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource from Pekoll, Assistant Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), uses specific case studies to offer practical guidance on safeguarding intellectual freedom related to library displays, programming, and other librarian-created content.
Author : Office for Intellectual Freedom
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838935613
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (356 download)
Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Manual written by Office for Intellectual Freedom and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2006 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries, havens for the free exchange of ideas and information, face wide-ranging challenges relating to privacy and censorship from government, special interest groups, and others. With the updated seventh edition of the "Intellectual Freedom Manual", librarians have practical support at hand to address these troubling problems.
Author : American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom
Publisher : Chicago : The Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Manual written by American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom and published by Chicago : The Association. This book was released on 1983 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of a text designed to help librarians resist censorship demands and promote intellectual freedom. Includes a review of the official policies of the American Library Association and advice on how to effectively write legislators, handle complaints, and develop confidentiality reports. Member price, $22.50. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Barbara M. Jones
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838907610
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Libraries, Access, and Intellectual Freedom written by Barbara M. Jones and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries, Access, and Intellectual Freedom is a comprehensive guide to the key intellectual freedom "hot buttons" and the legal issues involved. This unique book offers a practical approach to developing, promoting, and implementing intellectual freedom policies that work.
Author : Eli M. Oboler
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Defending Intellectual Freedom written by Eli M. Oboler and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1980-12-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838948189
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Manual written by ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual is more than simply an update of a foundational text that has served as a crucial resource for more than four decades. It is a living document that serves as the authoritative reference for day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people. Whether you're developing or revising policies, on-boarding new staff or trustees, responding to challenges and controversies, or studying librarianship, you’ll find this an indispensable resource, with features such as - ALA policy statements, approved by committees and Council, articulating core intellectual freedom principles and best practices; - 8 new interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights, which address urgent issues like internet filtering, public performances, political activity, religion, and equity, diversity, and inclusion; - "Issues at a Glance" sidebars which present key concepts, points of law, tips, and questions for reflection; - expanded content about developing library policies that support intellectual freedom; - updated information on censorship of library programs, displays, and databases; - “Advocacy and Assistance,” a section offering concrete guidance when you’re called on to talk to the media or meet with legislators; - Deeper Look essays which examine the laws related to library operations; - advice on when to call the police, when not to, and how to handle personally identifiable information when they arrive; and - an expanded glossary. Using a topical arrangement with easy-to-read summaries to help readers find information quickly, this manual offers valuable support to library workers as they continue the important work of safeguarding intellectual freedom.
Author : Shannon M. Oltmann
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 144086313X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)
Download or read book Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries written by Shannon M. Oltmann and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All librarians and library and information science scholars can benefit from learning more about intellectual freedom. This book relies on research and practical real-world scenarios to conceptualize and contextualize it. Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries is helpful for a wide range of people, from those only starting to learn about intellectual freedom to those more well-versed in the subject. For novices, it offers a solid introduction to intellectual freedom, grounded theoretically and empirically; for more experienced scholars and librarians, it provides a uniquely comprehensive analysis of intellectual freedom. Intellectual freedom is important for librarians because it is a foundation of the profession and is truly central to librarianship in the United States. Situating intellectual freedom within freedom of speech theories, this book explains the legal and theoretical foundations for contemporary understandings of intellectual freedom within library science. Additionally, it depicts the importance of community to implementing intellectual freedom and exemplifies this importance in a discussion of actual library practices. Real-world scenarios provide a timely look at intellectual freedom in context, discussing Internet filtering, collection development and weeding, meeting rooms and exhibit spaces, programming, and fake news and misinformation.
Author : American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom
Publisher : Chicago : The Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Manual written by American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom and published by Chicago : The Association. This book was released on 1989 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the Library Bill of Rights, intellectual freedom in library service and guidelines for insuring free expression and safeguarding against censorship.
Author : April M. Dawkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)
Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries written by April M. Dawkins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This up-to-date volume of topical School Library Connection articles provides school librarians and LIS professors with a one-stop source of information for supporting the core library principle of intellectual freedom. School librarians continue to advocate for and champion student privacy and the right to read and have unfettered access to needed information. Updated and current information concerning these issues is critical to school librarians working daily with students, parents, and faculty to manage library programs, services, and print and digital collections. This volume is an invaluable resource as school librarians revisit collection development, scheduling, access, and other policies. Library science professors will find this updated volume useful for information and discussion with students. Drawing on the archives of School Library Connection, Library Media Connection, and School Library Monthly magazines—and with comprehensive updates throughout—chapters tackle privacy, the right to read, censorship, equal access to information, and other intellectual freedom issues. New laws and legal and ethical opinions continue to appear and help inform the daily response school librarians have to current issues. This volume updates all included articles with current legal thought and opinion. Intellectual freedom expert April Dawkins offers practical advice and commentary throughout.
Author : David K. Berninghausen
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Flight from Reason written by David K. Berninghausen and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1975 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines individual cases of threats to freedom of speech and the press from leftist and rightist political pressure groups during the McCarthy period, the late sixties, and the early seventies.
