"A Dirty Little Secret: Self-censorship is rampant and lethal" (SLJ, 02/01/09)

Self-censorship. It’s a dirty secret that no one in the profession wants to talk about or admit practicing. Yet everyone knows some librarians bypass good books—those with literary merit or that fill a need in their collections. The reasons range from a book’s sexual content and gay themes to its language and violence—and it happens in more public and K–12 libraries than you think.

"Business Brisk at Area Libraries" (Wash Post, 02/02/09)

The Germantown library, like most in the Washington area, has had a rising tide of users as patrons look for free computer access, DVD loans and activities for children during the recession. Circulation in the last six months of the year rose as much as 23 percent in libraries around the region, records show.

"It's Not the Books That Are Dog-Eared" (Wash Post, 01/29/09)

The children are enrolled in a program called Paws to Read gain self-confidence as readers by practicing the skill in front of a friendly, nonjudgmental dog.

Schools, Libraries See Hundreds of Requests to Ban Books

The American Library Association's annual list of book challenges reports more than 400 requests to remove books from schools and libraries during 2007. And Tango Makes Three, The Chocolate War, and Olive's Ocean are the top three books cited USA Today, October 22, 2008