Banned Books Week Extra Credit!

This week is Banned Books Week, and tomorrow, the library is hosting readings from banned and/or challenged books on the Skyway level of the T Building from 11:30 am-1 pm and from 4:30-6 pm. We're also hosting our annual Banned Books Week Readings show on BlogTalkRadio (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mctc-library) on Friday morning from 11-11:30 a.m.

You can earn 5 extra credit points by participating in these events!

To earn extra credit, you need to:

1) come on Thursday and read a 3-5 minute segment from a banned or challenged book (lists online at http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/index.cfm

OR

Email me a 3-5 min MP3 recording of you reading from a banned or challenged book to upload and play during our Friday BlogTalkRadio show. Recordings must be received by me before 10 am on Friday.

AND

2) Write a short essay (300-500 words) on what intellectual freedom means to you and why you chose to read from the work you did;

AND

3) Post your essay in the Hallway Conversations forum of the online course with your name and "Banned Books Week Extra Credit" in the subject line.

If you plan to participate in this extra credit opportunity, reply to this message and let me know whether you plan to read "live" on Thursday or send me an MP3 file so I know to look for it.

Banned Books Week Video

From the American Library Association

Banned Books Week Extra Credit

If you're on campus tomorrow...

It's Banned Books Week, and tomorrow, the library is showing the movie, Fahrenheit 451, and talking about the book as well. Anyone can attend for all or part of the event.

9/30 from 1-4 p.m. in L1200 (library classroom)

Discussion led by librarians Julie Setnosky a

nd Jane Jurgens

If you want extra credit (3 points) for attending this event, here's what you need to do:

1. Attend the event (all or part)
2. Post your intention to receive extra credit for your discussion posting in Online Office by Thursday, October 1, at 12 noon.
3. Post to the Hallway Conversations Discussion Forum in your course on D2L by Thursday, October 1, at 12 midnight
4. Your post should include:

• If you attended all or part of the event
• What about Fahrenheit 451 you think is relevant for us today to consider
• If you think we should have a similar event next year during Banned Books Week

Your Discussion Forum post should be at least 100 words in length.