Keywords
Censorship
School
Library
Book
Banning
Challenge
Access
School
Library
Book
Banning
Challenge
Access
How to Cite
Sleeping with the elephant: Canada deals with the scourge of censorship sweeping across America. (2023). Synergy, 21(1). https://slav.vic.edu.au/index.php/Synergy/article/view/693
Abstract
Anita Brooks Kirkland clearly argues the role of school libraries in championing student access to a diverse and representative library collection. Brooks Kirkland explores recent cases of book challenging in Canada placing her observations within the context of regional developments and arguing for our ongoing vigilance.
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