An Interactive Map of Banned and Challenged Books

Posted by Minnesotastan in Book & Literature on September 28, 2009 at 5:30 pm

banned and challenged books

The last week in September is Banned Books Week.  To mark the event, an interactive map has been created that shows requests for removal of books from public libraries and school libraries for the period 2007-2009.  The map is created from cases reported to and documented by the American Library Association.

The image above is a screencap.  The interactive map itself can be accessed at this link.

The ALA also has a listing of the top ten most frequently challenged books for 2008.

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Book Cart Drill Team

Posted by John Farrier in Video Clips on July 23, 2009 at 9:55 pm


(YouTube Link)

The American Library Association (ALA) just finished its annual conference in Chicago.  This is a video of the winners of the book cart drill team competition.  These librarians from the Omaha Public Library chose a ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ theme.

Alas, I missed ALA this year.  But as a faithfully married man, I shouldn’t be availing myself of its bacchanal pleasures anyway.

Via Geekologie

Previously on Neatorama: March of the Librarians

 
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