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Danielle E. Sachdeva, Editor; Samantha L. Hull, Editor; Sue C. Kimmel, Editor; Westry A. Whitaker, Editor – IGI Global, 2024
In today's developing view of education, a disquieting trend looms--the erosion of students' right to choose what they read. This erosion, fueled by an alarming surge in censorship attempts, casts a shadow over the very essence of intellectual exploration. Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented number of challenges aimed at restricting…
Descriptors: Intellectual Freedom, Student Rights, Reading, Access to Information
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Clayton, Victoria – Education Libraries, 1988
Describes two interactive computer programs of juvenile literature that young readers can use to search for books they might enjoy reading. The hardware and software requirements, database features, search strategies, and topics included in the databases are discussed. (13 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Computer Software, Databases
Oberstein, Karen; Van Horn, Ron – Florida Media Quarterly, 1988
Reviews the development of bibliotherapy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and discusses specific techniques for the selection of appropriate reading materials for both children and their parents. (16 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Seamon, Joan, Ed.; Miller, Connie, Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1987
This issue provides a detailed overview of the Illinois literacy effort, including committee lists, project proposal forms, rules and regulations, financial support information, and a chronology of events. Several articles focus on the planning and implementation of literacy programs and the role of the library in literacy education. (CLB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Community Involvement, Financial Support
Tarin, Patricia; Josslin, Daniel, Comp. – Library Journal, 1987
Discusses the need for Spanish language materials in public libraries, and describes support systems that aid in the selection of materials. A directory of 50 vendors of Spanish language books, with brief information about the scope of materials and services they make available, is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Catalogs, Childrens Literature, Foreign Language Books
United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1913
This list of books, suited to a high-school library, was compiled by the various departments of the University High School, Chicago, to systematize in its own library the accessions from year to year. It is published with the hope that it will be of value to other schools. The list differs from others of similar character in that it is not…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Materials, High Schools, Secondary School Curriculum