{"product_id":"true-stories-of-censorship-battles-in-americas-libraries-9780838911303","title":"True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nye, Valerie. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780838911303.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 collection—libraries 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 * Tells the stories of librarians who withstood difficult circumstances to champion intellectual freedom * Touches on prickly issues such as age-appropriateness, some librarians’ temptation to preemptively censor, sensitive cultural expressions, and criminality in the library * Presents case studies of defenses that were unsuccessful, so librarians facing similar challenges can learn from these defeats There are fewer situations more stressful in a librarians 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45119061262389,"sku":"ByrdShop_0838911307","price":48.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780838911303_b1365c41-b5e5-40bc-84ca-47432515f846.jpg?v=1777028247","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/true-stories-of-censorship-battles-in-americas-libraries-9780838911303","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}