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Comment on Free webinar on reporting and responding to challenges to library materials by Jonathan Kelley

Jonathan Kelley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:20:55 +0000

Sorry to hear you had problems, Jan. Please note that it is now available as a webcast at http://ala.adobeconnect.com/p85jhyod9g6/.

If you have any issues in the future, feel free to call or email the office: (800) 545-2433 x4220 or oif@ala.org.

Comment on Free webinar on reporting and responding to challenges to library materials by Jan

Jan — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:50:12 +0000

I registered for this webinar also and I couldn’t find a place to sign in.

Comment on Free webinar on reporting and responding to challenges to library materials by Christie

Christie — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:02:59 +0000

I registered for this webinar and never got anything from the organizer about how to sign in. Any help would be appreciated. Have tried everything but it just keeps taking me to the registration screen.

Comment on Free webinar on reporting and responding to challenges to library materials by Wanda Huffaker

Wanda Huffaker — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:58:35 +0000

I have registered but did not get a link to sign in

Comment on Spotlight on Censorship – The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Cat

Cat — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:12:48 +0000

Sherman Alexie’s work definitely makes The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian one of my favorite books! Personally, I don’t feel as though the book needs to be banned from young adult readers. The first time I read the book was in 8th Grade and as I read through the parts of masturbation, I simply noted to my self, “Oh, that’s awkward…”, and then moved past it, more intrigued by the drawings and humor within the book. I believe that if parents are concerned with their child reading this book, they need to have a personal discussion with them. But even so, parents need to realize that their child is growing up and they can’t shield them from mature issues. As I mentioned to many others, the book provides wonderful life lessons that I believe are beneficial for students. Alexie creates a beautiful dynamic between poverty, alcohol, humor, and hope that makes the book a terrific read.

Comment on Persepolis removed from Chicago Public Schools for “graphic illustrations and language”; OIF & FTRF respond by Did Chicago Public Schools Ban a Classic Graphic Novel? | Nick Socrates Contemporary Art

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:15:46 +0000

[...] of decisions”; and the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association wrote a letter to Barbara Byrd-Bennett, CEO of CPS, David Vitale, president of the Chicago Board of Education, [...]

Comment on Persepolis removed from Chicago Public Schools for “graphic illustrations and language”; OIF & FTRF respond by Persepolis and censorship | Marin Academy Library

Persepolis and censorship | Marin Academy Library — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:02:40 +0000

[...] schools reported on 15 March that they had been told by the district to remove the comic-strip memoir about growing up in Iran [...]

Comment on Persepolis removed from Chicago Public Schools for “graphic illustrations and language”; OIF & FTRF respond by Chicago Teachers Union calls “Persepolis” ban “Orwellian”

Chicago Teachers Union calls “Persepolis” ban “Orwellian” — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:50:45 +0000

[...] March 14, the Chicago Public School system ordered a district-wide ban on Marjane Satrapi’s critically acclaimed graphic novel “Persepolis,” citing concerns over [...]

Comment on Persepolis removed from Chicago Public Schools for “graphic illustrations and language”; OIF & FTRF respond by ‘Persepolis’ Restored to Chicago School Libraries; Classroom Access Still Restricted | School Library Journal

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:20:08 +0000

[...] After a directive by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) last week to restrict student access for all grades below 11 and 12 to Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s award-winning memoir about growing up during the Iranian Revolution, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett quickly issued a memo clarifying that the graphic novel should remain on library shelves, as per its own collection development policy. However, the clarification has not stemmed the immediate tide of protest from librarians and other educators who remain wary about the classroom restrictions, prompting the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) to respond. [...]

Comment on Persepolis removed from Chicago Public Schools for “graphic illustrations and language”; OIF & FTRF respond by ALA’s OIF Responds to Chicago Public School Banning of “Persepolis” | LJ INFOdocket

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:44:18 +0000

[...] From ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom: [...]