A list of the most frequently challenged books of the 1990s, based on the challenges reported to ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Information and resources on this year's Banned Books Week, from the American Library Association. Includes an overview of the topic of banned and burned books, press kits, a list of the most frequently challenged books, and links.
News and updates on matters of free speech, book banning and related issues for booksellers.
A satirical plea to ban Shakespeare and the Bible on the same basis that other books have been banned.
Loyola University Chicago Libraries' information page about book banning in the U.S. and abroad, with a section on electronic documents.
Special exhibit of books that have been the objects of censorship or censorship attempts.
Test your knowledge of banned books with this quiz.
A librarians' finding guide for information on banned books and censorship.
This informative article from education World is mainly aimed at teachers, but it is useful for anyone concerned with book banning and censorship in schools. Challenges to school materials are a common occurrence. How should such challenges be handled? How can they be avoided?
Directory of Web and print censorship resources with detailed descriptions of each link.
This exhibition from the University of Virginia Libraries includes numerous cover images of censored books, plus thoughtful and informative commentary.
Modest collection of sayings and viewpoints of book burning.
National organization dedicated to addressing issues of age appropriate materials in public and school libraries. Includes current news and information.
Current news, features and trend analysis in free expression issues in U.S.
A think tank on artistic and intellectual freedom that provides empirical research and policy development on tough censorship issues.
Freedom to Read Week encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.
Retrospective of the famous exhibition and catalogue of banned books from the University of Kansas in 1955.
Formerly Muggles for Harry Potter, kidSPEAK believes that it is wrong to ban books in classrooms and school libraries because some parents object to their content. Restricting the use of books that kids want to read violates their First Amendment rights and helps produce an illiterate society.
This article from Education World explores the issue of book banning with a special focus on the Rowling's Harry Potter books, and includes a set of resources for establishing procedures in school systems to handle challenges to popular books.
A list of the 50 most frequently challenged titles in schools and public libraries between 1990 and 1992, based on Herbert Foerstel's book, Banned in the U.S.A.
Information and resources for challenging controversial books in K-12 schools.
Describes a case where a school board voted to ban a book about youth gang culture, to the dismay of many in the community.
Articles and links on baned books and censorship. Many links are dead
Archive of case files pertaining to the censorship and suppression of works and ideas from Socrates to Judy Blume.
Books and literature targeted for censorship or banned throughout history, from Confucius to Harry Potter. Includes censorship quotes, descriptions of specific cases, answers to email questions.