A Century of Censorship Challenges in BC: Presented by Dr. Ann Curry
Authors
Deb Thomas
BCLA, CLA, ALA
Abstract
In this informative and interesting session, Dr. Curry built on her decades of research into intellectual freedom to present examples and trends in censorship over the last century in British Columbia. After an overview with highlights from the last century, Dr. Curry divided the reasons for censorship into 4 categories: Pushing the boundaries, Blasphemy, Sedition, and Libe - and gave examples for each.
Author Biography
Deb Thomas, BCLA, CLA, ALA
Deb Thomas has worked in libraries for over 30 years and is currently the Deputy Chief Librarian at Burnaby Public Library. She is an active member of BCLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee.
