The Debate Over Book Bans

Submitted by cawilson on Thu, 08/29/2024 - 8:29am

The American Library Association (ALA) has reported that 4,240 unique book titles were targeted for censorship in school and public libraries in 2023, a 65 percent increase over the prior year. For public libraries alone, the percentage increase over 2022 was an incredible 92 percent. Proponents of book bans argue some books are just not appropriate for all ages while opponents fear an escalating erosion of educational diversity.

Developing An Independent Mind

Submitted by cawilson on Thu, 08/29/2024 - 8:20am

“Like it or not, we live in interesting times.” Robert Kennedy said these words at the University of Cape Town, South Africa back in 1966. Certainly interesting times then and interesting times now.

Money Saving Tips for Students

Submitted by pkruger on Mon, 08/21/2023 - 1:16pm

There are a number of ways that the Meriam Library and the Wildcat Bookstore can help students save money on books, course materials, and technology.

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