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Banned Books Week 2011 Choosing Appropriate Books

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Banned Books Week 2011. Choosing Appropriate Books. The idea of “Appropriate”. What does appropriate mean? Compatable , fitting, suitable Opposite →inappropriate Is appropriate the same for everyone? Can something change from inappropriate to appropriate? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Banned Books Week 2011

Banned Books Week 2011

Choosing Appropriate Books

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The idea of “Appropriate”What does appropriate mean?

◦ Compatable, fitting, suitable◦ Opposite →inappropriate

Is appropriate the same for everyone?

Can something change from inappropriate to appropriate?

How can books/movies be appropriate or inappropriate?

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Appropriate and the LibraryHow can books, magazines or

movies be appropriate or inappropriate?

◦Reading level (books)

◦Educational use

◦Content

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Writing PromptIn your Thinker’s Notebooks, please respond to the following prompt:

Have you ever started to read a book or watch a movie and realized it was not appropriate for you? Why was it inappropriate? What did you do? Explain your answer with details

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Banned Books WeekWhat happens when a book is

inappropriate?◦Challenged ↠ replaced◦Banned ↠ removed

Rights in the library (Library Bill of Rights)◦Use of materials◦Access to information◦Choose

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Choosing books for the libraryBooks are purchased for the Timberwolf library based on:

◦Budget◦Age level served

Reading level Content

◦Patron interest◦Educational needs

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Banned Books Week and YouWhat is appropriate for one

student may not be appropriate for another. How do you decide?◦Guidance from

Parents Teachers Librarian

◦If in doubt…ASK!