Check this Out!

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Title: Check this Out!
Authors: Donovan, Marie Ann1, Yockey, Mary2
Source: Illinois Reading Council Journal. Spring2024, Vol. 52 Issue 2, p58-67. 10p.
Subject Terms: *Library users, *Library science, *Banned books, *Library media specialists, *Freedom of speech, Library laws, News websites, Sex discrimination
Abstract: The article focuses on the passage of Illinois House Bill 2789, signed into law as Public Act 103-0100, which aims to counter attempts to censor or ban books in school and community libraries. Topics include the implications of the law on library collection policies, the role of the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, and the broader context of book challenges and censorship in educational settings.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article focuses on the passage of Illinois House Bill 2789, signed into law as Public Act 103-0100, which aims to counter attempts to censor or ban books in school and community libraries. Topics include the implications of the law on library collection policies, the role of the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, and the broader context of book challenges and censorship in educational settings.
ISSN:1082555X
DOI:10.33600/ircJ.52.2.2024.58