Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries
byApril M. Dawkins, PhD, is assistant professor in library and information studies at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
20201231
Libraries Unlimited
Pages | 230 |
Topics | Reading Levels & Intellectual Freedom;Selection & Reconsideration Policies;Acceptable Use Policies;Privacy Policies;Circulation Policies;Self-censorship;Banned Books Week;Challenge;Filtering and other Technology Issues;The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) |
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This volume of collected articles from the archives of School Library Connection provides school librarians and LIS professors with a one-stop source of information for supporting the core library principle of intellectual freedom.
School librarians continue to advocate and champion for student privacy and the right to read and have unfettered access to needed information. Updated and current information concerning these issues is critical to school librarians working daily with students, parents, and faculty to manage library programs, services, and print and digital collections. This volume is an invaluable resource as school librarians revisit collection development, scheduling, access and other policies.
Library Science professors will find this updated volume useful for information and discussion with students. Drawing on the archives of School Library Connection, Library Media Connection, and School Library Monthly magazines—and with comprehensive updates throughout—chapters tackle privacy, the right to read, censorship, equal access to information, and other intellectual freedom issues.
New laws and legal and ethical opinions continue to appear and help inform the daily response school librarians have to current issues. This volume updates all included articles with current legal thought and opinion. Intellectual freedom expert April Dawkins offers practical advice and commentary throughout.
- Includes up-to-date coverage of a wide range of intellectual freedom topics
- Looks at current and applicable laws
- Features important topics for discussion in LIS classes
- Immediately usable in schools, and for school district staff development on these important and relevant topics
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries
Contributors: Dawkins, April;Abstract:This volume of collected articles from the archives of School Library Connection provides school librarians and LIS professors with a one-stop source of information for supporting the core library principle of intellectual freedom.
School librarians continue to advocate and champion for student privacy and the right to read and have unfettered access to needed information. Updated and current information concerning these issues is critical to school librarians working daily with students, parents, and faculty to manage library programs, services, and print and digital collections. This volume is an invaluable resource as school librarians revisit collection development, scheduling, access and other policies.
Library Science professors will find this updated volume useful for information and discussion with students. Drawing on the archives of School Library Connection, Library Media Connection, and School Library Monthly magazines—and with comprehensive updates throughout—chapters tackle privacy, the right to read, censorship, equal access to information, and other intellectual freedom issues.
New laws and legal and ethical opinions continue to appear and help inform the daily response school librarians have to current issues. This volume updates all included articles with current legal thought and opinion. Intellectual freedom expert April Dawkins offers practical advice and commentary throughout.
- Includes up-to-date coverage of a wide range of intellectual freedom topics
- Looks at current and applicable laws
- Features important topics for discussion in LIS classes
- Immediately usable in schools, and for school district staff development on these important and relevant topics
Editor(s): Dawkins, April;SortTitle: intellectual freedom issues in school librariesAuthor Info:April M. DawkinseditorApril M. Dawkins, PhD, is assistant professor in library and information studies at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
eISBN-13: 9781440872372Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440872372.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440872365Imprint: Libraries UnlimitedPages: 230Publication Date: 20201231- Cover Cover11
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Introduction ix10
- PART I: INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES 114
- PART II: INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM ADVOCACY AND THE RIGHT TO READ 1730
- Chapter 5—Intellectual Freedom Leadership: Standing Up for Your Students 1932
- Chapter 6—Advocating for Intellectual Freedom with Principals and Teachers 2336
- Chapter 7—Understanding Advocacy for Effective Action 2639
- Chapter 8—The Intellectual Freedom Calendar: Another Advocacy Plan for the School Library 3043
- Chapter 9—Banned Books and Celebrating Our Freedom to Read 3447
- Chapter 10—Reaching Out to Parents 3649
- Chapter 11—Library Books and Reading-Level Labels: Unfettered, Guided, or Constrained Choice? 3952
- Chapter 12—Computerized Reading Programs: Intellectual Freedom 4154
- Chapter 13—Protecting Students’ Rights and Keeping Your Job 4356
- PART III: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 4558
- Chapter 14—Coping with Mandated Restrictions on Intellectual Freedom in K–12 Schools 4760
- Chapter 15—The Materials Selection Policy: Defense against Censorship 5366
- Chapter 16—Ten Steps to Creating a Selection Policy That Matters 5568
- Chapter 17—Ten Steps to Creating Reconsideration Policies and Procedures That Matter 5871
- Chapter 18—Collection Development Policies in Juvenile Detention Center Libraries 6275
- Chapter 19—The “Overdue” Blues: A Dilemma for School Librarians 6679
- Chapter 20—Unrestricted Checkout: The Time Has Come 6982
- Chapter 21—Policy Challenge: Consequences That Restrict Borrowing 7386
- Chapter 22—Policy Challenge: Leveling the Library Collection 7689
- Chapter 23—Policy Challenge: Closed for Conducting Inventory 7992
- PART IV: HANDLING CHALLENGES 8396
- Chapter 24—Managing Challenges to Library Resources 8598
- Chapter 25—The Problem of Self-Censorship 88101
- Chapter 26—Ex Post Facto Self-Censorship: When School Librarians Choose to Censor 93106
- Chapter 27—Challenging Opportunities: Dealing with Book Challenges 97110
- Chapter 28—The Challenges of Challenges: Understanding and Being Prepared 99112
- Chapter 29—The Challenges of Challenges: What to Do? 103116
- Chapter 30—Can a School Library Be Challenge-Proof? 107120
- PART V: FILTERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE 111124
- Chapter 31—Leadership: Filtering and Social Media 113126
- Chapter 32—Internet Filtering: Are We Making Any Progress? 116129
- Chapter 33—Equitable Access, the Digital Divide, and the Participation Gap! 120133
- Chapter 34—Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Equitable Access to Technology 123136
- Chapter 35—Baby Steps: Preparing for a One-to-One Device Program 125138
- PART VI: STUDENT PRIVACY IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY 131144
- Chapter 36—Privacy: Legal Protections 133146
- Chapter 37—Practical Ideas: Protecting Students’ Privacy in Your School Library 136149
- Chapter 38—Protecting Your Students’ Privacy: Resources for School Librarians 139152
- Chapter 39—How Circulation Systems May Impact Student Privacy 142155
- Chapter 40—Retaining School Library Records 144157
- Chapter 41—The Age of the Patron and Privacy 146159
- Chapter 42—The Troubled Student and Privacy 148161
- Chapter 43—Confidentiality and Creating a Safe Information Environment 150163
- Chapter 44—Privacy Solutions for Cloud Computing: What Does It Mean? 152165
- PART VII: ACCESS, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY 155168
- Chapter 45—Library Access on a Fixed Schedule 157170
- Chapter 46—Using Assistive Technology to Meet Diverse Learner Needs 160173
- Chapter 47—Online Accessibility Tools 164177
- Chapter 48—Google Accessibility for Your Library 166179
- Chapter 49—Deaf ≠ Silenced: Serving the Needs of the Deaf/ Hard-of-Hearing Students in School Libraries 168181
- Chapter 50—Serving Homeless Children in the School Library 172185
- Chapter 51—Literature as Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors 177190
- Chapter 52—Collection Development for Readers: Providing Windows and Mirrors 179192
- Chapter 53—Building School Library Collections with Windows and Mirrors 181194
- Chapter 54—Moving Diverse Books from Your Library Shelves and into the Hands of Readers 184197
- Chapter 55—Serving Rainbow Families in School Libraries 186199
- Chapter 56—Whose History Is It?: Diversity in Historical Fiction for Young Adults 191204
- Chapter 57—Progressive Collection Development = A Foundation for Differentiated Instruction 195208
- Annotated Bibliography 199212
- Sources 203216
- About the Editor and Contributors 207220
- Index 211224