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A History of Censorship: Get to Know An American Tragedy
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by Anthony Aycock
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A hundred years ago, book bans operated much like they do today: Aggressive, well-funded social groups used wide-open state and federal laws to agitate for the removal of books they found inappropriate.
Among these groups was the Boston Booksellers Committee. In 1927, the committee tried to suppress Theodore Dreiser's magnum opus, An American Tragedy, for its subject matter—sex, abortion, murder—and "obscene language."
In honor of the 100th anniversary of An American Tragedy, here is a collection of websites that pertain to the book, its author, and its role in the history of American censorship.
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People News From ALA and EBSCO
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ALA found a new executive director: Daniel J. Montgomery. EBSCO Information Services announced the winners of two major awards.
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ALA Releases Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Broadband Access
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ALA "applauded the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund (USF)."
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BiblioCommons Rolls Out a Flurry of Product Updates
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BiblioCommons introduced "a suite of powerful new enhancements designed to simplify and unify the online library experience"; "identified three early areas of focus where AI can simplify the online library experience"; and shared information about its new Centralized Patron Profile.
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Gale Presents: GetSetUp Offers Resources for Senior Patrons
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Gale joined forces with GetSetUp, "a frictionless platform offering live and on-demand classes that improve wellness, teach digital literacy, and foster social connections."
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Research Solutions-Third Iron Integration Pilot Simplifies ILL
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Research Solutions, Inc.'s Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) entered into a strategic integration pilot with Third Iron's LibKey platform.
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Clio's Acquisition of vLex Unites Legal Research and Operational Platforms
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Clio signed a definitive agreement to acquire vLex for $1 billion.
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OCLC Brings AI to Its Smart Fulfillment Services
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OCLC shared that it "is using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and advanced data analysis to deliver faster, smarter resource sharing solutions for libraries worldwide."
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Annual Reviews Takes Over Stewardship of Knowledge Unlatched From Wiley
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Annual Reviews signed an agreement with Wiley to move Knowledge Unlatched (KU) to its organization, marking "KU's return to nonprofit stewardship."
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Silverchair Will Host the ASTM Digital Library
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ASTM announced that "Silverchair will now host ASTM's comprehensive collection of more than 35,000 chapters and papers, including 17,000 journal articles spanning multiple engineering disciplines."
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WIPO Studies the Gender Gap and Online Access to Research
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the results of a study exploring the question, "Can improved digital access to scientific knowledge help close the gender gap in research participation?"
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The Civics Collection: Classroom Tools for Tomorrow's Citizens
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by Patti Gibbons
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To help instructors teach and engage students, Boston public media producer GBH's GBH Education division and PBS's growing educational LearningMedia platform created the Civics Collection. It is a free multimedia digital instructional resource developed to teach middle and high school students about U.S. citizenship, constitutional democracy, and the intricacies of government.
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