Book banning and censorship: special challenges in rural communities. How to factor differences.
Heather D. Hutto, MSLS Bristow Public LIbrary, Oklahoma
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1. Describe nuanced differences: How are challenges, bans and the censorship waters different in rural areas. And why you should care.
How to factor differences
2. Good practices for schools and libraries in rural areas.
“[Book banning and targeting of librarians] is not just a small-town, red-state story,”
(Hellerstein, 2022).
Censorship is national in scope; however, available anti-censorship inititavies are one-size-fits all, and these approach leave out a sizeable portion (25-30 percent) of us libraries, Especially those who libraries might need support the most.
NYPL v. Lafayette, Enid, Norman.
“Challenges are less common in blue states than in red ones," (Beauchamp, 2022).
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"The ALA expects current numbers to be an undercount since many librarians and teachers may be too afraid to report censorship"
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turn threats into opportunties
BUILD COMMUNITY
- incorporate first amendment/1st Amend/ anti censorship displays with voter registration initiatives,
- Host banned book talks, forums, clubs,
- Check in and support other LIS professionals in your area***
CHANGE THE Rhetoric
be proactive
listen
Patrons' rights to complain is covered by the First Amendment also.
- Focus on patron faves,
- Focus on high esteem
- Focus on mainstream
- “Don’t Tread on Books"
- Have good policies
- and book reconsideration forms in place.
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The important thing is for everything to be suitable for the topic.
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Book banning and censorship: special challenges in rural communities. How to factor differences.
Heather D. Hutto, MSLS Bristow Public LIbrary, Oklahoma
Start
1. Describe nuanced differences: How are challenges, bans and the censorship waters different in rural areas. And why you should care.
How to factor differences
2. Good practices for schools and libraries in rural areas.
“[Book banning and targeting of librarians] is not just a small-town, red-state story,”
(Hellerstein, 2022).
Censorship is national in scope; however, available anti-censorship inititavies are one-size-fits all, and these approach leave out a sizeable portion (25-30 percent) of us libraries, Especially those who libraries might need support the most.
NYPL v. Lafayette, Enid, Norman.
“Challenges are less common in blue states than in red ones," (Beauchamp, 2022).
-----
LINK
"The ALA expects current numbers to be an undercount since many librarians and teachers may be too afraid to report censorship"
LINK
---
turn threats into opportunties
BUILD COMMUNITY
CHANGE THE Rhetoric
be proactive
listen
Patrons' rights to complain is covered by the First Amendment also.
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
segway into both: how to build/strengthen advocacy relationships.
1900
1910
1920
1930
And animations to make it fun.
You can add interactivity to your timeline.
And for you to wow your audience.
The important thing is for everything to be suitable for the topic.