Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Franklin, Renee E.
URN	etd-09122006-142819
Title	Be Careful Little Eyes What You See: Factors Affecting Challenges to Materials in Private College Preparatory School Libraries
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Information Studies, College of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Kathleen Burnett Committee Chair Eliza Dresang Committee Member Robert Schwartz Committee Member Wayne Wiegand Committee Member
Keywords	School Media Intellectual Freedom Censorship
Date of Defense	2006-04-14
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract 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.
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