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Download full textPekoll, Kristin – Knowledge Quest, 2020
School libraries are no longer solely repositories for the information that has traditionally been published in books. School library professionals are providing education and access to information in many different formats and technologies. The role of the school librarian is much more than just literacy; it is about visibility, culture, and…
Descriptors: Censorship, School Libraries, Childrens Literature, Access to Information
Branyon, Angela; Dawkins, April – Knowledge Quest, 2020
Libraries still stand as a source of knowledge that can guide us to make informed decisions through the use of credible sources. A balanced collection that provides access to all points of view empowers a community to use information responsibly and make decisions independently. Intellectual freedom and equity of access are still important issues…
Descriptors: Intellectual Freedom, Access to Information, Librarians, Constitutional Law
Adams, Helen; Moskalski, Michael D.; McBride, Linda L. – Knowledge Quest, 2015
School librarians often wonder whether school superintendents and school board members understand and support intellectual freedom for students in K-12 schools. In this article, an administrator and a school board member discuss their thoughts and the actions they took to support access to information in the face of formal challenges to school…
Descriptors: Access to Information, School Libraries, Superintendents, Administrator Attitudes
Adams, Helen; Leu, DaNae; Venuto, Dee Ann – Knowledge Quest, 2015
What do school librarians fear most? Hands down, their biggest fear is a formal challenge to a resource in the school library. There are no accurate statistics about the number of challenges to school library resources. The staff of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom estimates that only about 20 percent are reported to ALA annually. For the…
Descriptors: Librarians, Barriers, School Libraries, Intellectual Freedom
