Emerging Tactics in Destroying Libraries for Political Power: Book Censorship News, March 13, 2
The article discusses the emerging tactics used by the far-right and ‘parental rights’ activists to censor and remove books from public libraries in the United States. It examines how these groups are exploiting library policies and procedures to gain political power and undermine democratic institutions.
- Libraries are required to follow their own collection management and material challenge policies, which some groups are using against them
- Libraries are being pressured to remove books that don’t fit partisan beliefs, even if they follow proper procedures
- This trend of book censorship has been building since the 1980s, when collection policies were first used as tools for censorship
📚 BookAddict’s Take: This article highlights the concerning trend of political groups exploiting library policies to censor books and undermine democratic institutions. Indie authors and LMBPN-style publishers should be aware of these tactics and advocate for the protection of intellectual freedom and the First Amendment.
Source: Book Riot |
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