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Author: Katherine Chamberlain

First Amendment Rodeo, Nov. 15-30

A biweekly round-up of intellectual freedom news around the nation School Censorship “To Kill a Mockingbird” play controversy: School Provokes Concern Over Its Fall Play Florida High School Cancels Production […]

December 3, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Uncategorized

First Amendment Rodeo, November 1-12

A biweekly round-up of intellectual freedom news around the nation “It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.” — Justice Louis D. Brandeis […]

November 16, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Censorship, Intellectual Freedom Issues, Privacy

Spotlight on Censorship – The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky “The trouble with free speech is that it insists on living up to its name.” — Jonathan Yardley The sometimes charming, sometimes […]

October 1, 2010October 1, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Banned Books Week, Censorship, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Spotlight on Censorship – And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three, Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell “The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” — Oscar Wilde A […]

September 30, 2010September 30, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Banned Books Week, Censorship, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Spotlight on Censorship – The Bible

The Bible “Where all men think alike, no one thinks very much.” — Walter Lippman In light of the recent controversy over the high-profile threat of Pastor Terry Jones of […]

September 29, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Banned Books Week, Censorship, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Spotlight on Censorship – The American Heritage Dictionary

The American Heritage Dictionary “What is freedom of expression?  Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.” — Salman Rushdie Of all books, a dictionary of the English language […]

September 28, 2010September 28, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Banned Books Week, Censorship, Office for Intellectual Freedom

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

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie “Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.” — attributed to […]

September 27, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Banned Books Week, Censorship, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Spotlight on Censorship: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou “Fear of corrupting the mind of the younger generation is the loftiest form of cowardice.”— Holbrook Jackson Because the display of […]

September 26, 2010September 26, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Banned Books Week, Censorship, Office for Intellectual Freedom

Spotlight on Censorship

The OIF Blog is proud to introduce Katherine Chamberlain, a library school student who will be blogging throughout Banned Books Week and beyond on various censorship topics.  This week, Katherine […]

September 25, 2010 Katherine Chamberlain Banned Books Week, Censorship, Office for Intellectual Freedom
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