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Banned Books: Resources

Resources

Articles

American Library Association Reports Record Number of Unique Book Titles Challenged in 2023 | American Library Association (March 2024)
At Least 50 Groups in the US Advocated to Ban Books in the Past Year | CNN (September 2022)
Banned in the USA: State Laws Supercharge Book Suppression in Schools | PEN America (April 2023)
Banning Books is an Act of Censorship and it Can Take Many Forms – Here's How to Spot it. | ACLU New Jersey (September 2023)
Book Bans Debate | Britannica (December 2024)
A Fast-Growing Network of Conservative Groups Is Fueling a Surge in Book Bans | New York Times (December 2022)
Fighting Public School Book Bans with the Civil Rights Act | School Library Journal (April 2024)
First Amendment Advocates Fight Growing Number of U.S. Book Bans | Washington State Standard (October 2023)
Librarians Back “Book Banning” Bill for Connecticut | Inside Investigator (March 2024)
Who’s Behind the Escalating Push to Ban Books? A New Report Has Answers | Education Week (September 2022)
Attempts to Ban Books Are Accelerating and Becoming More Divisive | New York Times (September 2022)

Websites

Databases

Book Banning Topic Guide | Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Collection of articles related to the book banning debate - a great place to start!

Ebsco Discovery Service (EDS)
Searches a majority of the Brush Library resources and databases, including PeliCAT, simultaneously in a single interface, and displays results in one unified list. Users have the ability to limit their search to books, eBooks, academic journals, and other resource types. Off campus access available.
New York Times
Provides full-text coverage from 1980 to the present. Off campus access available to Connecticut public library card holders and individuals located in Connecticut