Across the United States, the effort to remove books from school and public library shelves has reached unprecedented levels. PEN America found that 6,870 book bans were enacted during the… read more →
Librarians have long been viewed as stewards of knowledge, quiet champions of literacy, and pillars of their communities. Yet behind the calm facades of library desks and stacks of books,… read more →
Libraries have long served as cornerstones of democratic societies, providing equitable access to information and ideas across the political spectrum. Collection development policies—the guidelines that determine what materials libraries acquire,… read more →
Book banning in school libraries has been a contentious issue in the United States for decades. While many argue that access to diverse literature is crucial for students’ education and… read more →
Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign that heralds the freedom to read and highlights the value of free and open access to information. Launched in 1982 in response… read more →
Directors Dilemma: Facing the Communities They Serve Library directors worldwide have a target on their backs regarding anything happening at the library which community members don’t like. From risque titles… read more →