Why take this course: In our online Censorship and Banned Books: Tactics for Defending Intellectual Freedom course, you will learn tangible ways to handle censorship, including tips for finding allies and building coalitions, tactics for creating inclusive programs despite censorship issues, and strategies to ensure your library policies are up to date to help proactively defend intellectual freedom.
Who should take this course:Any librarian or educator who needs support preparing for or dealing with current book bans and curriculum challenges. Whether you’re a frontline staff member or teacher, or a director or school administrator, this course will include proactive information that will give you tactical tools to defend intellectual freedom.
Featured Speakers
Lisa R. Varga, MLS
(she, her) Executive Director at Virginia Library Association; 2024 Librarian of the Year, Library Journal
Cicely Lewis, 2020 SLJ School Librarian of the Year, is the media specialist at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, GA
Amanda Jones,
Teacher-Librarian, 2021 SLJ Co-Librarian of the Year, a 2021 LJ Mover and Shaker, and the 2020 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year
Offer Details
Purchase one seat to any of our Spring 2024 courses and receive 50% off the price of one seat to a Fall 2024 online course.
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