The Censorship Iceberg: The Results of a Survey of Challenges in School and Public Libraries.

Jenkinson, Dr. David R.

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Censorship Iceberg: The Results of a Survey of Challenges in School and Public Libraries.

Jenkinson, Dr. David R.

School Libraries in Canada, v6 n1 p19-22,24-30 Fall 1986

Describes a survey which answers the questions of who challenged what, why, and with what results in the school and public libraries of Manitoba from 1982-1984. Library censorship policies, how often they are followed, the response of the news media, and the difference between selection and censorship are discussed. (EM)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Childrens Literature, Foreign Countries, Library Material Selection, Library Policy, Library Surveys, Policy Formation, Public Libraries, Rural Urban Differences, School Libraries, State Surveys, Tables (Data)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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