The Online Books Page
Frequently Banned Books
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The Online Books Page |
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Frequently Banned Books |
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| St. Charles Public Library | |
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| As a concerned citizen, you are interested in how controversial materials affect today’s youth. You are concerned about a healthy learning environment for the youth of Colleyvine. Use these sites as a starting point to develop your position statement. | |
| As a school library media specialist, you select library materials based on the curriculum and reading interests of the students you serve. Librarians follow professional guidelines and standards from several organizations. Explore these sites to help you develop your position statement. | |
| Right to Read | |
| As a lawyer, you are concerned about how students’ civil liberties would be affected by the School Board’s proposal to ban books. Use these sites as a starting point. | |
| Noble First Amendment Court Cases | |
| As a public librarian, you select materials based on what the youth of the community like to read. Your professional organizations offer guidelines and standards to help you answer challenges to materials. Use these sties as a starting point. | |
| The Censor: Motives and Tactics | |
| Chocolate War Author Battles Effort to Ban Book | |
| School Book Challenges Legal Process | |
| Are Public Libraries "Home School Friendly?" | |
| As a parent it is your job to ensure that your child is receiving the best education possible, and that the environment of the school your child attends is conducive to learning. As a parent, you will want to make sure that you look out for the best interest of your child. | |
| Parents Against Bad Books In School | |
| Book Pulled From Kansas Classroom After Parent Complained | |
| Arrgh! | |
| Family Friendly Libraries | |
| Banned Book Read at Protest | |
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