Challenged materials — help for censorship attempts and intellectual freedom challenges
Intellectual Freedom and Challenges Workshop Resources
- Workshop resources
- Workshop slide
- Workshop recordings:
Collection policies
- Collection and Resource Management Policy - Neenah Public Library, pages 48-52
- Collection Development Policy - Princeton Public Library
- Intellectual Freedom Policy - Manitowoc Public Library
- Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials - Ripon Public Library
- Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials - Madison Public Library
Webinars:
- Book Challenges and Intellectual Freedom: Proactive Planning for Public Libraries, 2pm on May 24 register here
- Challenged Books at Your Library: Managing and Addressing Censorship Attempts webinar recording and slides
Blog Posts:
- "Defending Challenged Books: Steps Librarians Can Take" - Infobase
- CCBC's Education and Advocacy Links
- American Library Asscociation - Challenge Support
Organizations:
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) - an office with the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison providing support to libraries during challenges
- Unite Against Book Bans - a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship
- EveryLibrary - offering a pro-bono political consultant if your library is facing a book ban or censorship legislation