New Journal Article: “Book Bans in American #Libraries: Impact of Politics on Inclusive Content Consumption” https://www.infodocket.com/2025/03/15/journal-article-book-bans-in-american-libraries-impact-of-politics-on-inclusive-content-consumption/ #books #bookbans
@romancelandia @bookstodon #Romancelandia
"The guide to contested Illinois public school board elections, taking place April 1, is live.
This guide is different from the public library guide, in that it's intended to be 1. collaborative and 2. an exercise in how to find info on local elections."
#Libraries #Illinois #BookBans
https://buttondown.com/wellsourced/archive/the-illinois-library-lovers-guide-to-public/
Gemeinsam mit der Kommission für Queere Hochschulpolitik der #bukof (Bundeskonferenz der Frauen- und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten an Hochschulen) organisieren wir Queerbrarians ein queeres Online-Event zum #WorldBookDay 
Nach einem einführenden deutschen Vortrag von mir sprechen Eve & Lucie. Sie kämpfen gegen die #BookBans in ihrem County in Tennessee.
Das Event ist kostenfrei und braucht keine Anmeldung. Alle Interessierten sind herzlich willkommen.
Flyer & Infos
https://queerbrarians.de/2025/03/13/online-veranstaltung-zu-banned-books-am-welttag-des-buches/
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/post/3lka2ibians2y being passed around
Digital book burning?
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins suspended payments to Overdrive (makers of the Libby eBook app) saying he believes allegations it gives minors access to inappropriate materials
#BookBans jouez avec les #bibliothécaires
https://littlefreelibrary.org/about/book-bans
Expanding access to #books is at the heart of our mission. The rise of book bans in America goes against our organization’s core values — especially when the bans overwhelmingly target #BIPOC and #LGBTQ+ authors. When these voices and perspectives are erased through book bans, our world becomes a less informed, less empathetic, and less inclusive place. #trump
A bill that would give parents more power over which books their children can read in public school libraries will soon go before Texas senators for a full vote.
"As an organization, @libraryfutures absolutely believes in holding corporations accountable, but making false accusations about pornography and implementing subjective criteria that no vendor could reasonably comply with isn’t the way to effective accountability." Michelle Reed
https://outsidethelines.pub/in-profile-neo-censorship-in-u-s-libraries-with-michelle-reed/
ein Vortrag zu den #BookBans in den #usa
Hörsaal - #Deutschlandfunk Nova: Bücherverbote in den USA - Kreativer Widerstand gegen die Zensur
Episode webpage: https://www.deutschlandfunknova.de/beitrag/buecherverbote-in-den-usa-kreativer-widerstand-gegen-die-zensur
#OntarioLibrarians say 'they have to be ready' amid growing calls in the U.S. to ban books - Some #Libraries in #Canada are taking a stance on #IntellectualFreedoms
#Ontario #Librarians #BookBans #Books #Reading #2SLGBTQ #CensorshipResistance
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-librarians-take-action-book-banning-u-s-1.7470332
Here's the #Trump Dept of Education form "to report illegal discriminatory practices" in #schools. But it's really about #DEI. (See the URL.)
enddei.ed.gov
I hope some parents take it at its word and report #prayer in public schools and the removal of #books from #libraries.
#BookBans #Censorship
Department of Education FormLo...
Here's the #Trump Dept of Education form "to report illegal discriminatory practices" in #schools. But it's really about #DEI. (See the URL.)
https://enddei.ed.gov/
I hope some parents take it at its word and report #prayer in public schools and the removal of #books from #libraries.
Legislators like Rep. Bethany Soye want to jail librarians, teachers, and historians in South Dakota for lending, you know, "harmful" books to kids. The bill will now go to the Senate
Book Bans: PEN America Publishes a New Analysis of 4,218 Titles Banned in Public Schools During the 2023-2024 School Year
“When we strip library shelves of books about particular groups, we defeat the purpose of a library collection that is supposed to reflect the lives of all people. The damaging consequences to young people are real.”
Book Bans: PEN America Publishes New Analysis of 4,218 Titles Banned in Public Schools During the 2023-2024 School Year https://www.infodocket.com/2025/02/27/pen-america-publishes-a-new-analysis-of-books-banned-in-public-schools-during-the-2023-2024-school-year/ #books #libraries #bookbans
Grace Lin on the “insidious” nature of book bans, and how “Just being a book with ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ is enough for a book to be put ‘under review’” #BookBans #DEI #Racism
https://www.themarysue.com/the-reception-of-my-books-is-different-now-author-grace-lin-on-the-reality-of-book-bans-and-their-impact/
'This press release headline alone tells you that this is disinformation, or information intended to do harm, and it is propaganda, or information intended to promote a specific viewpoint.'
Kelly Jensen gets critical with a press release on #BookBans from the Department of Education:
https://bookriot.com/guide-to-critically-read-a-press-release-from-the-federal-government
#books #reading #writing #censorship #libraries #USPol #bookstodon @bookstodon
