This study examines the state of materials challenges in private college preparatory school libraries located in the Southeast United States. Prior to the study, the topic of challenges to school library materials had only been examined in the public school setting. Through the use of survey methodology and telephone interviews, this two-phase study sought answers to three research questions: (1) What is the status of challenges to materials in private college preparatory school libraries in the southeast? (2) What is the status of outcomes of the challenges? (3) What are the factors that made a difference in influencing the outcome of the challenges? Ten (25%) research participants indicated having had challenges during the period under study. Five challenged books were retained, two were restricted, and three were removed from library collections. Interview responses indicated that influential factors may include school environment, complaint background, librarian characteristics, materials selection pressure, existence of a challenge committee, and librarian intervention. This study serves as a foundation upon which to build future research efforts in similar settings. / A Dissertation submitted to the College of Information in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester, 2006. / April 14, 2006. / School Media, Intellectual Freedom, Censorship / Includes bibliographical references. / Kathleen Burnett, Professor Directing Dissertation; Robert A. Schwartz, Outside Committee Member; Eliza T. Dresang, Committee Member; Wayne A. Wiegand, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_182533 |
| Contributors | Franklin, Renee E. (authoraut), Burnett, Kathleen (professor directing dissertation), Schwartz, Robert A. (outside committee member), Dresang, Eliza T. (committee member), Wiegand, Wayne A. (committee member), School of Library and Information Studies (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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