September 29, 2018

Banned Books Week


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First Amendment

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." - Banned Books Week

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September 28, 2018

Banned Books Week: Intellectual Freedom


Intellectual Freedom

"Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. it provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored" - ALA Banned Books Week
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September 27, 2018

Banned Books Week: Pinterest

IRC @ AU Library on Pinterest site features two boards, Banned Books Week and Banned and Challenged Books, filled with great resources for before, during, and after Banned Books Week.



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IRC Hours Update

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Friday, September 28th.  IRC fall hours resume on Monday, October 1st.   A complete list of IRC hours and updates is available on our web site: IRC Hours & Updates.
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Banned Books Week: Censorship


Censorship

"Censorship is the suppression of ideas and information that certain persons-individuals, groups, or government officials - find objectionable or dangerous. Censors pressure public institutions, like libraries, to suppress and remove from public access information they judge inappropriate or dangerous, so that no one else has the chance to read or view the material and make up their own minds about it. The censor wnats to prejudge materials for everyone." - ALA Banned Books Week
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September 26, 2018

Banned Books Week: Challenged or Banned?


Challenged or Banned?

"A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do no simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove materials from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parenets, students, and other concerned citizens, most challenges ore unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection." - ALA Banned Books Week
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September 25, 2018

Banned Books Week


Introducing Banned Books

What is Banned Books Week?
"Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular." -- ALA Banned Books Week 

History of Banned Books Week
"Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982 according to the American Library Association." - ALA Banned Books Week
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September 24, 2018

Top 10 Challenged Books of 2017

Challenged Books:
Top Ten Lists

"The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information. Every year, the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top Ten Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The lists are based on information from media stories and voluntary challenge reports sent to OIF from communities across the United States.' - ALA Banned Books Week



Interested in learning more? 
Review challenge comments on the ALA Web site. Then ... you decide.

We have the following 2017 Top Ten Challenged Books in our collection. Titles are both fiction and non-fiction. Unless otherwise noted, books are part of the main juvenile collection, located on AU Library's second floor.

  1. Thirteen Reason's Why
    PZ7.A8155 Th 2008
  2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
    PZ7. A382 Ab 2007
  3. Drama
    PZ7.7.t454 Tr 2012
  4. The Kite Runner
    MAIN General Collection: PS3608.O382 K58 2003
  5. George
    PZ7.G4387 Geo 2015
  6. Sex is a Funny Word
    HQ53.S55 2015
  7. To Kill a Mocking Bird
    MAIN General Collection:  PS3562.E22 T6 1960
  8. The Hate U Give
    PZ7.T3642 Hat 2017
  9. And Tango Makes Three
    PZ10.3.R414 Tan 2005
  10. I am Jazz
    Available through OhioLINK
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September 23, 2018

Banned Books Week: Sept. 23-29, 2018


Today is the first day of Banned Books Week!

This year's theme is "Banning Books Silences Stories." 

What is Banned Books Week?
"Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular." -- ALA Banned Books Week

Interested in learning more? There's a Banned Books Week LibGuide for that! It features an overview of  Banned Books Week history and challenged books, Library Resources and Internet & Infographic Resources, links to frequently banned and challenged books for the last ten years, challenged classics, and an interactive timeline highlighting 30 Years of Challenged Literature.

Be sure to follow us as we celebrate #BannedBooksWeek.
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September 20, 2018

Juvenile Books: YA Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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September 19, 2018

Juvenile Books: Biography

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.



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September 18, 2018

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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September 17, 2018

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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September 13, 2018

IRC Hours Update

The Instructional Resource Center will be open noon to 5 pm on Friday, September 14th.  IRC fall hours resume on Monday, September 17th.   A complete list of IRC hours and updates is available on our web site: IRC Hours & Updates.
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September 12, 2018

Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.



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September 10, 2018

Juvenile Books: YA Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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September 7, 2018

Juvenile Books: Picture books

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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September 6, 2018

Juvenile Books: Biography

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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September 5, 2018

Juvenile Books: Graphic Novels

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.
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Main Collection: Education

The following book has been added to the library's main circulating collection. You will find it shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in the regular location.
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