The librarian who quietly removes a book from the shelf because of a noisy complaint is more guilty of restricting intellectual freedom than the complainant. The librarian has responsibility to a tradition, a body of law, and to the procedures established and approved for dealing with complaints. Worse, once the librarian has surrendered on a single occasion, he or she is the first target in future assaults. Extremism feeds on success. It is made bolder and more demanding by victory.–Joanne Goldsmith
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/iftoolkits/ifmanual/fifthedition/Default3866.htm
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wondeful quote!
Comment by PatC — September 21, 2006 @ 6:27 pm
Excellent quote, and very pertinent’considering Coal Ridge art and Banned Books week and Constitution day. Thanks. We’ll try to incorporate it in one of our displays./ Holly
Comment by Holly — September 25, 2006 @ 7:17 am