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\u003cp\u003eIntellectual freedom is a core value of librarianship, but fighting to keep controversial materials on the shelves can sometimes feel like a lonely battle. And not all censorship controversies involve the public objecting to a book in the collectionâlibraries are venues for displays and meetings, and sometimes library staff themselves are tempted to preemptively censor a work. Those facing censorship challenges can find support and inspiration in this book, which compiles dozens of stories from library front lines. Edifying and enlightening, this collection\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTells the stories of librarians who withstood difficult circumstances to champion intellectual freedom\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTouches on prickly issues such as age-appropriateness, some librarians' temptation to preemptively censor, sensitive cultural expressions, and criminality in the library\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents case studies of defenses that were unsuccessful, so librarians facing similar challenges can learn from these defeats\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are fewer situations more stressful in a librarian's professional life than being personally confronted with a demand to remove a book from the shelves or not knowing how to respond to other kinds of censorship challenges. Reading this book will help fortify and inform those in the fray.\u003c/p\u003e |
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