Forbidden Fruit: The censorship of literature
and information for young people
19th & 20th June 2008
Southport, UK
This two-day conference offers an opportunity for practitioners from
libraries, information services and education, researchers from a range of
disciples, publishers, authors and policymakers from all sectors
interested in to meet, network and share experiences. The conference will
focus on the censorship of print, electronic and other literary and
information resources for young people.
You are invited to present an abstract for a presentation in either of the
following formats:
Reflective paper (approx 30 minutes plus discussion)
A case study (approximately 20 minutes plus discussion): a short
report of a research activity or a practical project
A poster (a visual presentation of a case study or issue, with
opportunities for informal discussion)
Suggested themes include:
Young people, the Internet and censorship
Access to citizenship, health and other information for young
people
Pressure groups and censorship
The role of information literacy
Publishers and censorship
Media literacy
Authors for young people and censorship
Media reaction to censorship
Graphic novels and manga and ‘crossover’ novels
Library selection policies
The history of censorship
You can download the call for abstracts at
http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/vpXeOKoGwRCuy9u2H3AOrA%3D%3D42496
Please send an abstract of up to 200 words, together with your contact
details, by email to [log in to unmask] The closing date for submission
of abstracts is 7th January 2008.
For more information visit the conference wiki at
http://forbiddenfruitconference.wetpaint.com or email [log in to unmask]
If you are interested in receiving updates about the conference you can
register your interest at http://www.jotform.com/form/72430402036
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