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Title: Texas Library Workers on Censorship in the State: Implications for Practice for LGBTQIA+ Collections
Language: English
Authors: Josh Salmans, Shelby Hebert, Erin Burns
Source: College & Research Libraries. 2025 86(5):777-796.
Availability: Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Library Materials, Censorship, LGBTQ People, Library Policy, Social Bias, Civil Rights, Access to Information, Individual Characteristics, Libraries
Geographic Terms: Texas
DOI: 10.5860/crl.86.5.777
ISSN: 0010-0870
2150-6701
Abstract: Censorship efforts, especially when geared to fight against censorship of materials for minority sexuality and gender identities, are often hindered by social, cultural, religious, administrative, and political resistance. LGBTQIA+ collections within libraries face resistance, which can come in the form of overt or covert challenges. This study examines the experiences of Texas libraries with materials and book challenges through a survey conducted in summer 2023 to discover the policies and responses to censorship attempts. It also discusses implications for practice regarding material challenge policies and proactive approaches to intellectual freedom.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1483760
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