The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom released the top ten most frequently challenged books list of 2013 as part of the State of America’s Libraries Report on Monday, April 15. Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants series ranked #1 for the second year in a row. The series had been challenged for “offensive language,” “unsuited to age group,” and “violence” and […]
Entries Tagged as ‘Censorship’
April 14, 2014
Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants tops the most frequently challenged books list for the second year in a row
March 28, 2014
“404 Day” next Friday: EFF sponsoring teach-in on internet filtering in libraries
Via Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), next Friday is April 4, aka 4/04, or 404. On that day, the EFF is sponsoring a “digital teach-in” about internet filtering in libraries and the Children’s Internet Protection Act. OIF Deputy Director Deborah Caldwell-Stone will join Sarah Houghton (San Rafael Public Library/Librarian in Black blog) and Chris Peterson (MIT’s Center […]
March 26, 2014
FTRF Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grant applications now open
Cross-posted on Freedom to Read Foundation Blog Applications for Banned Books Week 2014 event grants via the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund are now open. Applications will be accepted through April 30.Click here to apply: http://www.ftrf.org/?2014_KrugBBW. Here are the application guidelines: Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grant application guidelines 1. Event outline should […]
February 11, 2014
Call for 2013 Challenges
OIF is working to finalize our numbers for 2013 challenges and our annual list of most frequently challenged books. We collect information for our challenge database from both media reports and those submitted by individuals and, while we know that many challenges are never reported, we strive to be as comprehensive as possible. We would […]
November 25, 2013
John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award nominations deadline extended
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2013/11/john-phillip-immroth-memorial-award-nominations-deadline-extended The John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award honors intellectual freedom fighters in and outside the library profession who have demonstrated remarkable personal courage in resisting censorship. The award consists of $500 and a citation. Individuals, a group of individuals or an organization are eligible for the award. Sponsor and Deadline The John Phillip Immroth Memorial […]
November 6, 2013
OIF provides tips for libraries under fire
Reprinted from The Scoop blog. For a full summary of the Orland Park Public Library controversy, read the entire post: Illinois Library Comes Under Fire “Sometimes libraries that are doing ‘all the right things’ pay a price for their excellence through uncivil attacks and attempts to dismantle their work,” Barbara Jones, director of ALA’s Office […]
October 30, 2013
IFRT accepting nominations for 2014 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
The American Library Association (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is seeking nominations for its 2014 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. The John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award honors intellectual freedom fighters in and outside the library profession who have demonstrated remarkable personal courage in resisting censorship. The award consists of $500 and a citation. […]
October 30, 2013
IFRT accepting nominations for 2014 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award
The American Library Association (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is seeking nominations for its 2014 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award. The biennial award is presented for the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom and consists of $500 and a citation. Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 1, 2013. The award was […]
October 16, 2013
OIF urges Alamogordo, N.M, schools to reinstate Gaiman’s “Neverwhere”
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom has sent a letter to the superintendent of the Alamogordo, N. M., Public Schools, asking that the district rescind its removal of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere from Alamogordo High School classrooms and the library. The ban, which was reported last week, came after a parent complained about content on one page […]
September 27, 2013
Banned Books Week Hero spotlight on student activists of Emmaus, PA
The Banned Books Week Hero spotlight of the day goes to student activist Isaiah Zukowski from Emmaus, PA for taking action when the school board considered a challenge to Prep, by Curtis Sittenfeld and Electric Kool Aid Acid Test, by Tom Wolfe, both summer reading books. Read more about why he took action, his thoughts on book […]
