Summary
A school librarian in the UK was asked by her school to remove nearly 200 books they considered "upsetting" for children. She refused and was marked as a safeguarding risk, leading to her resignation. The list of books was partly influenced by artificial intelligence, but it’s unclear to what extent.
Key Facts
- A UK school asked a librarian to remove almost 200 books deemed "upsetting" for children.
- The books were seen as having themes not suitable for children and potential safeguarding risks.
- The school's book removal list involved the use of artificial intelligence.
- Books removed included Laura Bates' "Men Who Hate Women," Michelle Obama's autobiography, the graphic novel version of "1984" by George Orwell, and the Twilight series.
- The librarian eventually quit her job due to stress over the issue.
- The librarian's identity is kept anonymous due to possible legal concerns.
- Caroline Roche from the School Libraries Group stated the punishment damaged the librarian’s career.
- The Lowry Academy was identified as the school involved in the incident.
