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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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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?
How can books/movies be appropriate or inappropriate?
Appropriate and the LibraryHow can books, magazines or
movies be appropriate or inappropriate?
◦Reading level (books)
◦Educational use
◦Content
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
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
Choosing books for the libraryBooks are purchased for the Timberwolf library based on:
◦Budget◦Age level served
Reading level Content
◦Patron interest◦Educational needs
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!