{"product_id":"9780838993873","title":"True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries","description":"Intellectual freedom is a core value of librarianship, but fighting to keep controversial materials on the shelves can sometimes feel like a lonely battle. And not all censorship controversies involve the public objecting to a book in the collection—libraries are venues for displays and meetings, and sometimes library staff themselves are tempted to preemptively censor a work. Those facing censorship challenges can find support and inspiration in this book, which compiles dozens of stories from library front lines. Edifying and enlightening, this collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Tells the stories of librarians who withstood difficult circumstances to champion intellectual freedom\u003cbr\u003e * Touches on prickly issues such as age-appropriateness, some librarians’ temptation to preemptively censor, sensitive cultural expressions, and criminality in the library\u003cbr\u003e * Presents case studies of defenses that were unsuccessful, so librarians facing similar challenges can learn from these defeats \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are fewer situations more stressful in a librarian's professional life than being personally confronted with a demand to remove a book from the shelves or not knowing how to respond to other kinds of censorship challenges. Reading this book will help fortify and inform those in the fray.","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124570800368,"sku":"9780838993873","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780838993873_p0.jpg?v=1763753550","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780838993873","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}