TY  - BOOK
AU  - Downey,Jennifer
AU  - LaRue,James
TI  - Public library collections in the balance: censorship, inclusivity, and truth 
SN  - 9781440849640
PY  - 2017///]
CY  - Santa Barbara, California
PB  - Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
KW  - Public libraries
KW  - Censorship
KW  - United States
KW  - Collection development
KW  - Libraries and community
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; History of censorship in the public library and where we are today -- What gets challenged and why -- Internet access : to filter or not to filter? -- Media matters -- Preventing and preparing for challenges : a strong collection development policy, staff training, and professional resources -- Getting to know your communities: facts, figures, and assumptions -- Self-censorship and the importance of inclusiveness -- Quality and demand in public libraries : who decides? -- What to do when complaints and challenges happen -- Epilogue -- Appendix A. Where to turn: a source list of LGBT-friendly books and other materials -- Appendix B. Where to turn: a sampling of small and alternative presses
ER  -