Challenges to Materials in Secondary School Library Media Centers: Results of a National Study.

Hopkins, Dianne McAfee

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Publication Date: 1991

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Challenges to Materials in Secondary School Library Media Centers: Results of a National Study.

Hopkins, Dianne McAfee

Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, v4 n2 p131-40 Win 1991

Discusses the formulation and findings of a nationwide survey which focused on materials selections concerns of school media centers: (1) whether a materials selection policy exists that is approved by the school board; (2) number of library media specialists; (3) whether library media specialists feel external pressure regarding materials selection; and (4) whether complaints occurred in 1986-87. (SD)

Descriptors: Boards of Education, Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Freedom, Learning Resources Centers, Library Material Selection, Library Policy, Library Surveys, Media Specialists, National Surveys, Professional Development, School Libraries, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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