Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
2010
Challenged and or banned for offensive language, being sexually explicit and unsuited to age group.
2007
Banned for sexual content, being anti-family, offensive language and being unsuited to age group.
2006
Banned by the Carrol County Superintendent in Westminister (MD), but after protests from students, librarians, national organizations and the publisher, the book was returned to high school libraries, but not middle schools. The superintendent objected to the book’s use of profanity and its sexual references.
On These Pages
A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
A Challenged book has been requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.
For additional information contact
Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575
Last updated
August 4, 2010