Of the many themes that were present in this week's large chunk of reading, I couldn't help but appreciate the importance placed upon the Library Bill of Rights focus toward advocacy for teens and kids. No, this does not means that librarians act in place of parents, but it does mean that librarians foster a young persons learning so that the individual can grow intellectually and have the maturity to relate thoughtfully to their rapidly-changing social surroundings.
Oh freedom! Dangerous freedom... You are truly a double-edged sword.
Catherine's lectures reminded us of this, and yet, the need to champion your causes of expansion and exploration are too enticing to resist. The other side of intrigue, however, is fear. Fear shelters and prohibits. That isolates and destroys rather than building and encouraging an open exchange of ideas and views. If youth never see debates and hear discussions, then how can they ever learn to defend or modify their beliefs when new information is unveiled? Such ignorance of lack of strategy stifles growth. To NOT equip the young with these needed tools is foolish and irresponsible. YES, there will be controversy. It is worth the risk, though. The alternative is ignorance and a lacking ability to learn from the past. Those potential consequences are far too great to ignore...
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