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Banned Book Week
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Banned Books Week 
 This handout on this site offers ideas and resources for commemorating Banned Books Week, "the only national celebration of the freedom to read. Banned Books Week is held during the last week of September." The handbook includes a list of banned and challenged books with links to related articles, posters, and links to related sites and sites that promote book banning. From the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE). http://www.abffe.org/banned2007.htm Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Special Months Last updated Jul 26, 2007 Banned Books Week
Website about the events related to this celebration (started in 1982 and observed in late September-early October), which "was launched to draw attention to the growing number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries." The site, launched in summer 2008, has a growing list of banned book displays and events at libraries, schools, and bookstores. Also includes links to related resources. From the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression. http://bannedbooksweek.org/ Topics: Literature & Books, Special Months Last updated Aug 20, 2008 Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
A site for the annual celebration of the freedom to read. A good source for librarians to obtain information and display materials. Contains a concise explanation of intellectual freedom and its importance, notable First Amendment court cases, quotes, information about banned and challenged books and censorship, a list of Banned Book Week sponsors, and related links. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/index.cfm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Social Issues, Special Months Last updated May 24, 2009 Celebrate Your Freedom to Read: Explore Banned Books
This site from 2006 celebrates the 25th anniversary of Banned Book Week by listing 42 books that have been challenged or banned in the U.S. Includes links to catalog records for the books and to citations for books about the banned books for titles such as "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Lolita," "The Great Gatsby," "1984," "Catcher in the Rye," "Satanic Verses," and "The Color Purple." From Google Book Search. http://books.google.com/googlebooks/banned/ Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Special Months Last updated Sep 20, 2006 Office for Intellectual Freedom: American Library Association (ALA)
"The Office for Intellectual Freedom is charged with implementing ALA policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association’s basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials." Includes links to ALA intellectual freedom policies and its code of ethics, Banned Books Week information, and steps librarians can take to oppose censorship. Searchable. http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/index.cfm Topics: Ethics, Librarianship, Social Issues, Special Months Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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