Intellectual freedom for teens : a practical guide for young adult and school librarians

Fletcher-Spear, Kristin, (editor.). Tyler, Kelly, (editor.).

Summary:

The authors in this collection take an issue-oriented approach toward intellectual freedom for teenagers. To serve the young adult audience, librarians need to be politically savvy about intellectual freedom issues, conversant in social media and networking, and prepared with a materials selection policy and procedures for challenges.

Record details

ISBN: 9780838912003
ISBN: 0838912001
Physical Description: xii, 132 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A YALSA publication."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction / Mary K. Chelton -- chapter 1. Intellectual freedom and young adult librarianship : an overview -- chapter 2. Before a challenge occurs: how to prepare yourself and your staff / Kristin Fletcher-Spear -- chapter 3. What to do when a challenge happens to you / Kelly Tyler -- chapter 4. Intellectual freedom : programming and marketing / Karen Jensen -- chapter 5. Access in the digital world / Linda Braun.