Home School	The University of Illinois
Class Name	Intellectual Freedom and Library Services for Youth
Class Number	LIS 590
Course Tool	LEEP
Class Section	IFL
Faculty	Loretta Gaffney
Credits	2 or 4 Credit Hours
Class Description	This course examines the intellectual freedom issues that affect children and young adults, including the censorship of books and student publications and the use of Internet filtering software in libraries and schools. In addition, it explores cultural factors that affect young people's reading and viewing choices, including literary awards, mass media, youth culture, youth activism, and corporate marketing to youth. This course provides an opportunity for in-depth discussion of censorship controversies and developing the skills and strategies needed to navigate them. View Syllabus
Seats	3
Delivery	Synchronous
Start and End Date	1/20/2010 - 5/12/2010
Start and End Time (if synchronous)	1:45pm - 3:45pm United States - Central
Days of Week (of class meetings, if synchronous)	Wednesday
Last Add Day	12/15/2009
Residency Start and End Date	3/8/2010 - 3/8/2010
Residency Location	Champaign-Urbana, IL
Class Disclaimer	Students are expected to participate fully in all aspects of the course (synchronous, asynchronous, and residency). Once enrollment is approved, staff from U Illinois will work with WISE students to request system access. Students should be prepared to provide necessary information in a timely fashion in order to ensure permission is processed prior to the start of the semester.