By Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly
禁书周庆祝自由阅读。它始于1982年,当时有在书的数量突然上扬学校和图书馆受到挑战。挑战一个惊人的数量发生每年(307报道在2013年,根据知识自由办公室!),和Banned Books Weekis a way to celebrate the value of open access to information (1). It is important to point out that of those 307 challenges, few of them were actually banned. The diligence of teachers, librarians, and informed citizens ensured the freedom to read in most situations.
Read moreReaders’ Advisory: Banned Books Week, Sept. 27 – Oct 3, 2014