EveryLibrary's John Chrastka argues that the legislative attacks on the work of library associations, if allowed to stand, could undermine the foundation of all professional association activities and destabilize the collaborative networks vital to any profession. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
First adopted in 1953, the reaffirmation this week comes amid an unprecedented surge in book challenges and legislative attacks on the freedom to read. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
With book banning and legislative attacks on the freedom to read continuing to surge across the country, the American Library Association tracked a stunning 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, nearly double the record-shattering 729 challenges recorded in 2021. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]