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Friday, February 24, 2012 9:32:50 AM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Freedom to Read Week:
Elaine said, "According to the Freedom to Read website: Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms...." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 10:45:39 AM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Information Black Out:
Elaine said, "Posted without Comment from Wikipedia:Why is Wikipedia blacked-out?Wikipedia is protesting against SOPA and PIPA by blacking out the English Wikipedia for 24 hours, beginning at midnight January 18, Eastern Time. Readers who come to English..." more
Monday, December 5, 2011 11:47:35 AM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled :
Elaine said, "Thanks to Amy, my counterpart at Fort Erie Public Library, who forwarded a link for The First Banned Books Video Calendar. Says Amy, "For years and years Finland had the highest literacy rate in the world, largely due to the fact that 99+ % of Finns..." more
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 10:42:25 AM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Banned Book Reinstated After 80 Years:
Elaine said, "In a move to protect the author Charles Dickens from scandal, author Carl Roberts' "This Side Idolatry" was removed from the public library in Portsmouth, the birthplace of Dickens. Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812. The book was a novel but..." more
Friday, September 23, 2011 12:36:35 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Banned Book Week:
Elaine said, "Banned Books Week in the United States begins tomorrow and runs until October 1. For more information visit the Banned Books Week website."
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:51:15 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Banned Book Challenge 2011:
Elaine said, "Thank you for your participation in the Banned Book Challenge for 2011. 41 people registered with a goal of 443 books. While this specific challenge is over, feel free to read banned and challenged books. Find lists on the sidebar or through..." more
Friday, June 17, 2011 3:00:20 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled The Book of Negroes to be Burned on June 22?:
Elaine said, "The CBC reports that unless the name of Lawrence Hill's award-winning The Book of Negroes is changed, a Dutch group called Foundation Honor and Restore Victims of Slavery in Suriname is planning on burning the book to protest the use of the word..." more
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:18:27 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled :
Elaine said, "Cartoon: Montreal GazetteCanadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is a Canadian organization founded in 1981 that works to defend and protect the right to free expression in Canada and around the world.Recently the organization published..." more
Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:15:03 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Banned Books Awareness Resource:
Elaine said, "A new resource for information on banned and challenged books has come to my attention. What began as a project for R. Wolf Baldassarro to post about one book each week in 2011 has turned into a great resource for everyone who is..." more
Monday, April 11, 2011 1:24:27 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Top Ten Challenged Books for 2010 (US):
Elaine said, "The Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association (ALA) has released the Top Ten Challenged Books for 2010. 1. "And Tango Makes Three" by Peter Parnell and Justin RichardsonReasons: Homosexuality,..." more
Thursday, March 10, 2011 6:04:34 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Toronto Public Library's Book Challenges for 2010:
Elaine said, "A recent article, "Shelf Life: How the Toronto Public Library Deals with Complaints," was published in the National Post. Last year, seven items in Toronto Public Library's collection were challenged. This year, the number was almost the same at..." more
Monday, March 7, 2011 2:57:53 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Challenged and Banned Book List:
Elaine said, "If you are registering for the "Banned Book Challenge" and are looking for suggestions to read, there is a wonderful resource of Books Challenged or Banned in 2009–2010 for the United States. This is an annual publication by Robert P...." more
Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:42:18 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Freedom to Read Week:
Elaine said, "Next week is "Freedom to Read Week" in Canada. Below is the press release prepared by the Book and Periodical Council.Free Expression in CanadaShould a few decide for the rest of us? It’s about choice!Freedom to Read Week 2011Toronto, Feb. 16/11..." more
Thursday, February 3, 2011 4:21:01 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Elton John Photo Censored:
Elaine said, "Digital Journal's blog reports on the censorship of a photo of Elton John. A recent issue of US Weekly has a photo of Elton John, his spouse David Furnish, and their new baby Zachary. Harps, a grocery chain with stores in Arkansas,..." more
Friday, January 28, 2011 10:07:02 AM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Library Threatened over Screening of "Sicko":
Elaine said, "The Journal-Enquirer, North Central Connecticut's newspaper reported last week that The Enfield Public Library was faced with a hard decision. The planned screening of Michael Moore's controversial documentary "Sicko," which is very critical..." more
Monday, January 24, 2011 2:03:23 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Banned Book Challenge 2011:
Elaine said, "It is time once more for the Banned Book Challenge. Celebrate Canadians' freedom to read by reading a banned or challenged book. Sign up on the form below to be included in our statistics.Not sure what to read? Check out..." more
Monday, January 10, 2011 11:53:47 AM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Is Mark Twain Rolling Over in His Grave?:
Elaine said, "Political Cartoon by Nate Beeler, Washington ExaminerThere are no less than 454 news stories for today alone on the intended release of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in a new edition in which the words “nigger,” "Injun," and..." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 5:27:04 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Facebook Creator Eyes China?:
Elaine said, "FT Tech Hub reports on the visit Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, made to China. Zuckerberg, who founded the social networking site along with fellow students while at Harvard University, was named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" for..." more
Monday, November 29, 2010 10:13:21 AM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Homeland Security and Willful Copyright Infringement:
Elaine said, "Since when is copyright infringement a homeland security issue? Just asking....According to a number of members of the web4lib listserv, a number of sites have been taken down by the US government, in part, for copyright infringement. Mashable has..." more
Thursday, November 4, 2010 6:46:52 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled OLA 2009 List:
Elaine said, "The Canadian Library Association (CLA) has released a list of the most challenged books for 2009 in their Report of the Annual Survey of the Advisory Committee on Intellectual Freedom.Charlaine Harris tops the list for "The Southern Vampire..." more
Monday, September 27, 2010 12:26:04 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled US Banned Books Week:
Elaine said, "Banned Books Week in the US began on September 25 and runs until October 2, 2010. The Huffington Post has created a list of 15 of the most iconic, popular, and/or celebrated movies of all time (with short clips). All of these movies are based on..." more
Friday, September 10, 2010 3:58:56 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Book Burning Fans Flames of Hatred:
Elaine said, "Rev. Terry Jones, the pastor of a small non-denominational congregation in Gainesville, Florida has been threatening to burn 200 copies of the Koran, the Islamic holy book tomorrow, the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade..." more
Friday, August 27, 2010 12:51:19 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled BC Ferries Awash in Controversy:
Elaine said, "BC Ferries has banned the sale of The Golden Mean by Canadian author Annabel Lyon in their gift shops. While most books are challenged over content, The Golden Mean is being kept off of BC Ferries because of the cover which depicts a naked male..." more
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 4:00:20 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled Ray Bradbury Week:
Elaine said, "Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, officially turns 90 on August 22, 2010. This Friday, fans of Bradbury will ask Los Angeles City Council to declare Aug. 22-28 Ray Bradbury Week. While Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, he moved to..." more
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 2:32:04 PM
Elaine Anderson wrote a blog post titled RIP Ray Bradbury:
Elaine said, "Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction master and author of Fahrenheit 451, died Tuesday night at the age of 91. The world has lost a prophetic voice. RIP"