New guidelines urge UK libraries not to avoid controversial books and ideas

‘In [a] polarised world, it is important our sector is clear in its opposition to censorship’ says the Cilip report, published as services increasingly asked to remove booksNew guidelines designed for libraries in the UK urge staff to provide materials that “illuminate” different views on controversial topics.The 52-page document, released by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip), states that a “good library” should “en