Intellectual Freedom for Teens: A Practical Guide for Young Adult & School Librarians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838912003)

Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA's Banned Books list, which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or adult booka that are frequently read by teens. It's important for YA librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries around the nation and to be ready to deal with such challenges when they occur. The Young Adult Library Services (YALSA) has tailored this book specifically for these situations, providing much-needed guidance on the highly charged topic of intellectual freedom for teens. Among the issues addressed are *How to prepare yourself and your staff for potential challenges by developing a thoughtful selection policy and response plan *Resources for help when a challenge occurs *The art of crafting a defense for a challenged book, and pointers for effectively disseminating your response through the press and social media *The latest on intellectual freedom in the digital realm, including an examination of library technology

Author: Kristin Fletcher-Spear, Kelly Tyler
ISBN-10: 0838912001
ISBN-13: 9780838912003
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 08/11/2014
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 131
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2015