Library Weeding: Stealth Censorship?

My eyebrows raised when I saw this recent New York Times article: Removing Books From Libraries Often Takes Debate. But There’s a Quieter Way.

The article focused on how the standard library practice of weeding (removing outdated, damaged, or non-circulating books from the collection) is sometimes being used to quietly take controversial books off the shelves, bypassing the usual book challenge and removal processes. That’s a no-no, people.

If you’re a librarian, you should read this.

Click here to read the article.

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