How are Books Banned From Your School Library?
[2023-09-23 23:37:14]
April 2nd is International Children's Day. Today and everyday, we should motivate our children to read, explore and discover the world through books.
Compared with school libraries, what is the right place for immersing children in the world of literature and imagination? Ideally, school libraries should promote freedom of choice, exploration and expression of their views. In most cases, school libraries can choose books freely. However, books are often challenged and prohibited. One reader may think that it is innocent, another reader thinks that is inappropriate
Most books are considered suitable for library bookshelves. Before the book is banned, someone has to complain to the library to question books. The complaint must explain why the book should be offensive and forbidden
For example, Laura Mallory wanted to ban these books when discussing Harry Potter's book. "The witch is being mainstreamed by our children today, soaked in evil religion."
Once the complaint is submitted, the school or library will confirm the challenge to decide whether to ban the book. In many cases books are forbidden because of embarrassment, pornography, violence, magic, politics, homosexuality.
In the Board of Education, Island Tree School District vs. Pico, the Supreme Court ruled that for the first revision, school officials can not delete library materials simply because they objected to the opinion. If the book is vulgar, there are good reasons to ban the book.
However, this does not mean that the Constitution protects obscene books. In California vs Miller, the court created a three-point test that allowed libraries and schools to ban books. Test to consider the following
The court is willing to fall into a censored landslide. Therefore, they set high standards to prevent unnecessary ban
Despite these high standards, you will be amazed at the list of seemingly innocent classic books banned.
Do you think these books should be banned? Or do you think that children should be allowed to read and learn these books? Please send us a tweet or tell me what you think on Facebook. I want to hear your opinion
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The National Library Association is against the prohibition of books, but in the United States schools and public libraries prohibit the use of books. This is usually the result of parents dissatisfaction and they find specific books that are not suitable for children (eg books on sexual orientation like Tango Makes Three). In many libraries, including the British Library and the Library of Congress, pornographic books are organized in separate collections that restrict access to the reading room. Some libraries may need special applications to read certain books. The library sometimes avoids buying controversial books, and the personal opinion of librarians may affect the choice of books.
The Forbidden Week was initiated by the American Library Association in 1982 to deal with ever-increasing schools, bookshops and library books in the US, especially for children and young people. In the UK, we held for the first time events, events, and a series of blogs including censorship and prohibition through freedom of speech and cooperation between the British Library, the Islington Libra