I wasn't aware of this organized group of active Okie library users...were you?
News from Agape Press | Okla. Parents Group Wants Profane Public School Library Books Pulled
: "A group of Oklahoma parents is attempting to get objectionable books removed from school libraries statewide. Concerned mom Lynn Rahman began researching books in Tulsa school library collections and reading lists and found that many of the books contained emphases on homosexuality, sex, violence, drugs, and profanity.
After extending her probe statewide, Rahman says she encountered similar results. Now, along with other members of Oklahomans for School Accountability, she is alerting parents around the state to what kind of inappropriate material is in their children's school libraries. The effort is part of the group's ongoing campaign to get vulgar and profane library books removed from public schools across the state."
They seem to be pretty well versed on how to use public school's online catalogs across the state. And I noticed they draw a lot of their information about book content from PABBIS.
Saturday, August 06, 2005
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2 comments:
Are you sure that is not
profound school libraries books.
Censorship is among us, as usual in OKIE dokie OK.
Good point DJ! Perhaps some of these are both?
From the OED--
profane: Not pertaining or devoted to what is sacred or biblical, esp. in profane history, literature; unconsecrated, secular, lay, common; civil, as distinguished from ecclesiastical.
profound: Of personal attributes, actions, or works: Showing depth of insight or knowledge; entering deeply into a subject; marked by great learning.
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