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 books

New 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 encompass controversial issues" and that material should not be rejected solely on the basis that it is considered contentious.