Below are a few resources available in AU Library regarding banned books, challenged books, and censorship. Unless otherwise noted, all of the titles are part of the regular circulating collection:
- Teaching banned books : 12 guides for young readers
Z1019 .S33 2001 - Banned books ... resource guide
Z658.U5 B37 2001 (AU Reference) - Places I never meant to be: original stories by censored writers
PZ5.P6635 1999 (AU Juvenile) - Children's literature studies: cases and discussions
Z1037.A1 S23 2006 - Battle of the books: literary censorship in the public schools, 1950-1985
Z658.U5 B87 1989 - Censorship and selection: issues and answers for schools
Z675.S3 R42 2001
Banned Book resources from the American Library Association:
- Banned Books Week 2006
- Background (Banned Books Week)
- Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Authors
- 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990 - 2000
- 2005 List of most challenged books
An interesting offering from Google, in conjunction with the American Library Association, is a Book Search titled Celebrate Your Freedom to Read:
"Google Book Search is our effort to expand the universe of books you can discover, and this year we're joining libraries and bookstores across the country to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week – a nationwide initiative to help people learn about and explore banned books. You can start by browsing these 42 classics – books we couldn't be more pleased to highlight." - Google Book Search, 9/13/06
Among the 42 titles listed are The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Lord of the Flies, Brave New World, The Color Purple, Gone with the Wind, and A Separate Peace. Google links users to information about finding these books in a library or book store. Links within this post go to the AU catalog.