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Intellectual Freedom and Book Challenges in School Libraries
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Intellectual Freedom and Book Challenges in School Libraries
Intellectual Freedom
Definition
Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction(ALA 2007).
Intellectual Freedom is supported by the US Constitution under the First Amendment.
What is Intellectual Freedom?
Book Challenges
Try to prevent access to materials for all members of a community based on many factors that could be deemed "inappropriate" by an individual or group.
Book Challenges
Topics
Statistics
What and Where?
Racism, political viewpoints, un-American viewpoints, scary to minors, lbgtq, vulgar language, stereotypes, defies authority, anti-family
25%
Statistics
Schools
(Curriculum &Classrooms
16%
School Libraries
Library Policy
Selection Policy:
the process of selecting material to include in the library collection
Reconsideration Policy:
the process that must be followed when specific materials are questioned
Library Policy
Selection Policy
ALA suggests that the selection policy of any school should reflect the population that the library serves. They go on to list specific criteria useful in all libraries including, supporting the curriculum, exhibit student interest, be age/social-emotional/intellectual appropriate material, represent multiple points of view, and provide a global perspective
Selection Practices
Reconsideration Policy
Formal written complaint that must be reviewed by a team of stakeholders. The team will review the text in whole work and not an excerpt.
Reconsideration Policy
Support
- American Library Association
- Office of Intellectual Freedom
- Freedom to Read Foundation
- Banned Book Week