Tuesday's Tip

Deets Library is now on Twitter! Follow jinxlibrarian to find out what's going on in the library. Tweet at us to renew your materials! Make suggestions for us, ask a question. We will still continue Tuesday's Tips, only shorter.

Reference room reserved

The reference room is reserved for the Belarusian Symposium now through Wednesday. Take advantage of our quiet study zones upstairs and downstairs. Ask at the circulation to reserve a conference room or a classroom for group studies.

Thank you SC community for being flexible this week!

Banned Books Week

Why does the library celebrate Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week bring attention to book challenges--that is, books some people think should be banned or restricted. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech--that includes freedom to read whatever you like.

What books have been challenged? See a list of challenged classics.

Why are books challenged? American Library Association lists people's reasons, which vary from sexual content to showing a state in an unfavorable light. Does art reflect life or does life reflect art? Whatever the answer may be, books show a different perspective, a reality we haven't experienced. Banning books can only lead to limited ideas and restricted freedom.

If you don't like the idea of someone dictating what is and isn't freely available, keep reading all kinds of books. Fight for free ideas. Support the library.