Ebook: Intellectual Freedom for Teens: a Practical Guide for Young Adult & School Librarians

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM FOR TEENS: A Practical Guide for Young Adult and School Librarians; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Introduction; CHAPTER 1: Intellectual Freedom and Young Adult Librarianship: An Overview; CHAPTER 2: Before a Challenge Occurs: How to Prepare Yourself and Your Staff; CHAPTER 3: What to do When a Challenge Happens to You; CHAPTER 4: Intellectual Freedom: Programming and Marketing; CHAPTER 5: Access in the Digital World ; APPENDIXES; Appendix A: Most Challenged YA Book, 2006-2011; Appendix B: The Value of Young Adult Literature.;Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA's Banned Books list, which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or adult books that are frequently read by teens. It's important for YA librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries around the nation and to be ready to deal with such challenges when they occur. The Young Adult Library Services (YALSA) has tailored this book specifically for these situations, providing much-needed guidance on the highly charged topic of intellectual freedom for teens. Among the issues addressed areHow to prepare.