Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA's Banned Books list,
which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or
adult booka that are frequently read by teens. It's important for YA
librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries
around the nation and to be ready to deal with such challenges when they
occur. The Young Adult Library Services (YALSA) has tailored this book
specifically for these situations, providing much-needed guidance on the
highly charged topic of intellectual freedom for teens. Among the issues
addressed are *How to prepare yourself and your staff for potential
challenges by developing a thoughtful selection policy and response plan
*Resources for help when a challenge occurs *The art of crafting a
defense for a challenged book, and pointers for effectively
disseminating your response through the press and social media *The
latest on intellectual freedom in the digital realm, including an
examination of library technology