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Originally Posted by anabolina
I'll admit I have a different perspective on this. Despite being a librarian for 4 years ( I never would have mentioned this during any of my classes for fear of being burned at the stake) and having studied English for my BA, I see no problem with banning books or censorship. Maybe it does have something to do with being from the Bible belt and living in the Bible Belt despite not being a bible thumper.
If someone in the community objects to a book, it is RIGHT for the library and it's board(or in this case the schoolboard) to review the book and determine if it's right for that purpose and community. Just because the book was bought doesn't mean it's appropriate, especially for a public school library. If there are people within the community who want to support the challenged book, they should speak up. This is why all libraries need written and thorough policies.
It's nice not to have to worry about this in my current position, I work for a overseas medical school and there's never been a challenge to any of the dry medical texts.
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i'm a libertarian and i actually agree with your position.
not to be flippant but if one finds themselves at odds with their community, then move. just as the majority shouldn't trample on the minority, the majority also also shouldn't be held hostage to the whims of a few of it's citizens.