Abstract
No library can make everything available to its patrons. However, libraries should adhere to the American Library Association (ALA) for guidance on what items are banned from the library's collections. Censorship and intellectual freedom have gained attention for how it affects libraries and the restraints it individualized for banned or forbidden items. Difficulties are characterized as formal, composed complaints recorded with a library or school asking for specific materials to be expelled from view because the substance may not be considered appropriate for the users.
The purpose of this study is to compare a selected set of previously banned books or challenged titles in the collections of twelve public libraries within two southern states: Arkansas and Tennessee. The titles include: I Know Why the Cage Birds Sings by Maya Angelou; Beloved by Toni Morrison; Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison; and The Color Purple by Alice Walker.
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Floyce
(2021)
"Locating Banned Books: A Collection Analysis of Libraries in Arkansas and Tennessee,"
SLIS Connecting: Vol. 10:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.18785/slis.1001.08
Available at:
https://aquila.usm.edu/slisconnecting/vol10/iss1/8
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