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Censorship and the School Library Media Center
Nancy Kravitz
ISBN: 0-313-31437-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31437-7
240 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 10/17/2002
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Description: This book is an essential text if you seek information about censorship in schools and school libraries. The author takes you from the beginning of public education to current issues involving censorship, with detailed descriptions of the materials that are censored and explanations of why they are censored. Also included is a discussion of censorship incidents, court cases, and federal legislation such as the Children's Internet Protection Act.
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
    Chapter 1: Introduction
    Chapter 2: Who and Why
    Chapter 3: A Historical Perspective
    Chapter 4: Cases in Law
    Chapter 5: Challenged Material
    Chapter 6: Policies and Procedures
    Chapter 7: Today's Issues
    Chapter 8: In Defense of Intellection Freedom
    Chapter 9: Conclusion
About the Author: NANCY KRAVITZ, Reference Librarian at the Broward County (FL) Public Library, is a long-time member of the Intellectual Freedom Round Table of the American Library Association.
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