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Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2010

"Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2010" Have you read any of the most challenged Books of 2010? What are your thoughts on the controversies?   “And Tango Makes Three,” by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Reasons: homosexuality, religious viewpoint, and unsuited to age group “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” by Sherman Alexie Reasons: offensive language, racism,…

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September 10, 2011
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SJSU SLIS Annual Review

Check out the SJSU SLIS Annual Review.  There's a nice flip-book presentation that gives a highlight of some of SJSU Leaders, Course Projects, Internships, Graduates and much more.  There's even a highlight on former ALASC Web-Coordinator Andrew Carlos on page 8!   SJSU Site: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/annualreview/ Flip-book: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/annualreview/2011/2011Report.html

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September 8, 2011
ALASC News / Events

Banned Books Week Poster Contest – Reminder!

Just a reminder! ALASC will be hosting a poster contest, along with other online events to celebrate Banned Books Week!  This year Banned Books Week takes place September 24 through October 1, 2011. ALASC is putting on a “Banned Books Week Poster Contest” now through September 24 for SLIS students. The Challenge: to create a poster promoting a banned book…

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September 6, 2011
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Know Your Banned Books

Don't know your banned books? Check out some of the classics that have been banned over the years. Then head over to the ALA page and see who banned these books and why! Got a favorite banned book? Tell me about it! Some of my favs include Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs, Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut and of…

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September 3, 2011
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Celebrate Banned Books Week with ALASC Online Events!

ALASC is excited to announce some great online events to celebrate Banned Books Week which takes place September 24th through October 1st. Please mark your calendars and attend one or more of these events! Second Life Banned Books Meetup -Wednesday, September 28th at  7:30pm PDT Come join fellow students virtually in Second Life as we gather in VCARA’s (Virtual Center…

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September 3, 2011
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