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<p class="MsoNormal">Dealing with book challenges? Want to prepare for conversations with your community and board about freedom of information and libraries? LM is highlighting topical Library Science titles from our collection in occasional emails. Here are
 selected intellectual freedom titles purchased recently. You can search MeLCat for LM titles and you can also check our New Library Science Collection titles at
<a href="http://35.8.7.98/screens/lmftlist.html">http://35.8.7.98/screens/lmftlist.html</a>.
<b>REMINDER: Titles are available through interlibrary loan only right now</b>, as our MeLCat delivery is temporarily offline while we prepare to move to a new catalog. you can find the information on interlibrary loan borrowing from the Library of Michigan
 here - <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/libuseguidelines/guideforlibraries/interlibrary-loan-guidelines">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/libuseguidelines/guideforlibraries/interlibrary-loan-guidelines</a>. The page reference state employees, but libraries may also borrow from the collection through interlibrary loan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Intellectual Freedom titles: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Beyond Banned Books: Defending Intellectual Freedom Throughout Your Library by Kristin Pekoll, ALA Editions, 2019.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Book Banning in 21<sup>st</sup> Century America by Emily Knox, Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children’s Books by Pat Scales, ALA Editions, 2021.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Defending Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators by Pat Scales, Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries by April M. Dawkins, Libraries Unlimited, 2021.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Intellectual Freedom Manual by ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, ALA Editions, 2021.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries by Shannon Oltmann, Libraries Unlimited, 2019.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Public Library Collections in the Balance: Censorship, Inclusivity, and the Truth by Jennifer Downey, Libraries Unlimited, 2017.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Teaching Banned Books: 32 Guides for Children and Teens by Pat Scales, ALA Editions 2020.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">“Unsuitable” Books: Young Adult Fiction and Censorship by Caren Town, McFarland & Company, 2014.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library Science Collection at LM is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a title you’d like us to purchase? Let me know!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-241-0021,  <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta">www.michigan.gov/lsta</a>
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May is Teacher Appreciation Month – recognizing outstanding educators. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F0%2C4615%2C7-140-5683_13651-495736--%2C00.html&data=05%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7Cef7e920782cb4e1cecae08da2c3f8881%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637870948662821258%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ltzA4FCCSeAPwUldaLQDy%2BNSi50Hn37Pd%2Fdla45vtDU%3D&reserved=0">
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