VOYA's Guide to Intellectual Freedom for Teens
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services
| Author: | Margaret Auguste | ISBN: | 9781617510120 |
| Publisher: | E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC | Publication: | February 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | VOYA Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Margaret Auguste |
| ISBN: | 9781617510120 |
| Publisher: | E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC |
| Publication: | February 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | VOYA Press |
| Language: | English |
VOYA's Guide to Intellectual Freedom for Teens offers school and public librarians a solution to the challenge of book challenges. A thorough explanation of the reasons young adult books are challenged; a look at censorship from the point of view of the author, the teacher, the parent, the teen, and the librarian; an examination of the tools in place to protect the intellectual freedom of teens, and an overview of several of the librarians who fought for intellectual freedom. Along with this extensive information are activities, programs, collection development resources, and more ways for librarians to take a proactive approach to educating the community to prevent challenges from occurring.
VOYA's Guide to Intellectual Freedom for Teens offers school and public librarians a solution to the challenge of book challenges. A thorough explanation of the reasons young adult books are challenged; a look at censorship from the point of view of the author, the teacher, the parent, the teen, and the librarian; an examination of the tools in place to protect the intellectual freedom of teens, and an overview of several of the librarians who fought for intellectual freedom. Along with this extensive information are activities, programs, collection development resources, and more ways for librarians to take a proactive approach to educating the community to prevent challenges from occurring.
