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Happy Banned Books Week!

Posted by Joshua Glenn October 1, 2007 11:56 AM

Library 2.0 hotshot Jessamyn West explains what Banned Books Week is all about, and she also provides links to examples of how libraries are "celebrating" BBW.

Using Flickr to get the word out is always smart. The U. Michigan's Hatcher Graduate Library uploaded photos of staff reading banned books. Examples:

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For more information on intellectual freedom, censorship, and to view some banned book lists, go to these American Library Association pages:

Banned Books Week

100 Most Frequently Challenged Books

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