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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1974
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED104369 |
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Table of Contents:
- Whatever Happened to "Good" Books? Hinman, Jean S. Academic Freedom Books Censorship Evaluation Instructional Materials Library Acquisition Library Material Selection Moral Issues Moral Values Publishing Industry Reading Material Selection The controversy over which books should be included in school reading lists and library shelves is outlined and analyzed. The three standards generally accepted for a "good" book are identified and discussed. The problems which arise in book selection are described, along with the stages of selection and use at which challenges are most likely to arise. Eleven controversial topics are listed. Suggestions for responding to challenges are offered. (SK)