Digital Librarians and Book Bans

What is the purpose of the Internet Archive's Open Library?

To acquire and digitize material for its online library and lend a wide array of books for free to anyone, anytime.

Which book by Jennette Walls was banned for offensive language and sexually explicit content?

The Glass Castle

What was the reason cited for banning Suzanne Collins' book, The Hunger Games?

Being insensitive, anti-family, and violent

What type of content in Susan Kuklin's book, Beyond Magenta, was challenged?

LGBTQIA content Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest are the new efforts to ban books taking a broader view of?

Limiting access Signup and view all the answers

How does the Internet Archive's Open Library differ from many school districts or school libraries?

It does not face the same local pressures and provides access to a wide array of books for free to anyone, anytime. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the lead community librarian at Open Library?

Lisa Seaberg Signup and view all the answers

Which book by Toni Morrison was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988?

Beloved Signup and view all the answers

Name one of the books included in the collection of books removed from circulation in the Goddard School District in Kansas.

The Hate U Give Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason books get banned according to Mek, who leads the Open Library team for the Internet Archive?

Political forces within an area become stronger than the populace Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chief executive officer and founder of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME)?

Lisa Petrides Signup and view all the answers

What is the main impact of banning books on schools according to Lisa Petrides?

Students are exposed to a limited set of world views Signup and view all the answers

Which book by F. Scott Fitzgerald was included in a small collection of banned books from Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley?

The Great Gatsby Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Open Library, according to Mek, the Open Library team lead?

To bridge inequity gaps across geographies and social classes Signup and view all the answers

What does Lisa Petrides consider the impact of banning books on critical thinking and reflective analysis?

Extremely detrimental Signup and view all the answers

According to Lisa Seaberg, what is the difference in this moment regarding the removal of certain books?

Libraries are able to provide access to titles regardless of where the reader is located Signup and view all the answers