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I'm sure the Daily Mail has concocted this to fit in with their 'world view', it's a bit of an 'urban myth' that's being doing the rounds for years! I worked for Hackney Libraries years ago and we were accused by the 'Sun' of banning 'ba ba black sheep'! Alan Wylie Reference Librarian Islington -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Clark Sent: 23 April 2012 11:52 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Banned books in libraries Apologies etc etc Anyone know the source for this survey that is doing the rounds in the right-wing press: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2133798/Childrens-favourite-book s-removed-library-shelves-parents-complain-offensive.html I can't find a reference to the source of it anywhere. Of course, if this 'problem' is bad now, imagine how much worse it will be with community libraries springing up all over the place...which makes me wonder why some librarians want to encourage them. Is it now the position that some are happy to support a policy that will lead to increased censorship of the written word? Are librarians no longer bothered about censorship? Once it is farmed out to the community, is it no longer our problem? Ian Clark Library Systems Officer, Augustine House, Canterbury Christ Church University Email: [log in to unmask] Tel. 01227 767700 ext 3141 This e-mail is intended for the addressee only. If you have received it in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer. Please be aware that information in this email may be confidential, legally privileged and/or copyright protected.