Censorship and selection : issues and answers for schools.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reichman, Henry, 1947-
Corporate Authors: American Library Association., American Association of School Administrators.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Arlington, Va. : American Library Association ; American Association of School Administrators, 1993.
Edition:Revised edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Censorship in the Schools. What Is Censorship? Censorship and Education. Censorship or Selection? Academic Freedom. The Extent of the Problem. Who Censors? Motives for Censorship. Self-Censorship
  • Ch. 2. Arenas of Conflict. The School Library and the Library Bill of Rights. The School Library: Selection Policies. The Classroom. The Student Press
  • Ch. 3. Issues in Dispute. Politics. "Global Education" "Dirty" Words. Profanity and Policy. Sexuality. Gay and Lesbian Literature. Sex Education. Violence. "Secular Humanism" and "New Age" Witchcraft and the Occult. The Impressions Controversy. Creationism. Racism and Sexism. The Case of Huck Finn
  • Ch. 4. Establishing Selection Policies. Who Makes Policy? Basic Components of a Selection Policy. Objectives. Responsibility for Selection. Criteria. Procedures. Controversial Materials. Reconsideration. The Completed Policy. Student Rights and the Student Press
  • Ch. 5. What Do We Do If ...? Some General Rules. Preparing for A Crisis. Handling the Initial Complaint. The Reconsideration Committee. If They Won't "Play by the Rules" If "The Community Is Up In Arms" If the Challenge Succeeds
  • Ch. 6. What is The Law? Basic Principles. Differing Views and Unresolved Issues. School Libraries: The Pico Decision. The Lower Courts: An Ambiguous Record. Religion in the Schools. Evolution and Creation. Student Rights and Student Press. Library and Curricular Censorship After Hazelwood
  • Ch. 7. School System Checklist. Preparation. Response
  • Ch. 8. Conclusion. A. Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program. B. Free Access to Libraries for Minors. C. Diversity in Collection Development. D. Tips and Samples for Writing a Selection Policy. E. Sample Letter to Complainant. F. Sample Instructions to Evaluating Committee. G. Sample Statement of Concern about Library/Media Center Resources. H. Guidelines for Student Publications. I. Tips for Dealing with Concerns about Library Resources. J. Selected List of Concerned National Organizations. K. Summaries of Selected Legal Cases. L.A Selected, Annotated Bibliography on the First Amendment and Intellectual Freedom.