James LaRue

I read this book for my class in professional principles and ethics, and I was both surprised and thrilled at how readable it is. Even though it was a textbook, albeit a short one, I flew through it in two days. As a graduate student who works full time, this is really saying something!

We here in Colorado are fortunate to call James LaRue one of our local librarians, and as a library director who has faced over 200 challenges to materials, he has a lot to say about the subject. His advice is specific, practical, and inspiring. His dedication to serving all of his community is apparent on every page, and I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in censorship, or merely in what libraries stand for and how they go about things. The author also came to speak to my professional principles and ethics class, and I'm pleased to report that he is every bit as knowledgeable and approachable as his writing style suggests.… (mehr)