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Banned Books Week Twitter Roundup

Banned Books Week 2021 Twitter Roundup

Banned Books Week 2021 took place from September 26 through October 2. Here’s a roundup of its coverage on Twitter.

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Gretchen Corsillo Banned and Challenged Books, Banned Books Week, Social Media
Synonyms for false information

Is the Truth Liberal?

We teach students to consider multiple points of view on topics in order to appreciate and understand diverse viewpoints, but what happens when there can’t be another point of view because the topic is false information?

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Jamie Gregory Education, News Literacy, Political Viewpoint
QAnon conspiracy theory

The Far Reaches of Misinformation

The 2020 Presidential election, the COVID-19 pandemic, and an increase in digital, remote learning reveal the importance of providing students with nuanced, varied learning opportunities related to misinformation.

September 17, 2020February 13, 2021 Jamie Gregory Displays, Education, News Literacy
A happy-face emoji, a row of books, and an angry-face emoji are in line against a faded bookshelf backdrop

Your Bookshelf May Be Part of the Problem: A Rebuttal

I’m relieved that Juan Vidal is not a librarian. The condescending and short-sighted tone of his article “Your Bookshelf May Be Part of the Problem” is so anathema to librarianship and the joy of reading it made my face contort.

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Ross Sempek Banned and Challenged Books, Censorship, Intellectual Freedom Issues
White and blue book cover, American Dirt

American Dirt: Book Review and Controversy Analysis

The controversy surrounding American Dirt has eclipsed the novel entirely. And while it has spurred a worthy dialogue about the right to read (and write), the core message of the book has been lost in the midst.

March 9, 2020February 27, 2020 Ross Sempek Book Review, Diversity, Intellectual Freedom Issues

“Political Seepage” in Classroom Discourse: An Apology

In these politically charged times, librarians and educators on every point of the political spectrum are mobilizing to create and share resources to support the civil discourse essential to maintaining intellectual freedom in our schools and community.

December 5, 2016December 12, 2016 Kate Lechtenberg Academic Freedom, Intellectual Freedom Issues, Professional Ethics
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The Intellectual Freedom Blog’s purpose is to educate and encourage discussions about intellectual freedom principles and promote the value of libraries, librarians, and professional membership in the American Library Association (ALA). The blog is managed and edited by staff of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) to raise awareness of time-sensitive news, issues in the field, upcoming events, helpful resources, and the work of members.

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