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Banned Books and Censorship

Learn how to best access and research materials banned, censored, or erased from the public

Finding Journals on Censorship

Whenever you would like to identify academic journals with an emphasis on any topic, like censorship, there is a pretty straight-forward process for locating them in our catalog. 

When in Primo, our library catalog, search the term you would like the journals to cover, making sure to also select "Lewis University Library" at the right of the search bar. Once results have populated the space below, look at the left to select the option "peer-reviewed journals." Click "apply filter."

Now, when scanning the list, the only results should be academic journals with a focus on your search term(s). The results that will suit your research best will look like this:

You can see verification that the journal is "peer reviewed," an indicator the information has passed through more rigorous standards before publication. The "open access" symbol means you will be able to read the entire journal without a subscription. And, lastly, the "available online" in green means you can view it through our databases once you are signed in.

Key Journals on Intellectual Freedom

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Continental Thought & Theory

Published by the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand since 2016.

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Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal

Published by the School of Law at Fordham University, since 1993.

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Information for Social Change

Published by the organization Information for Social Change in Kent, UK since 1994.

Example of Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom

Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom

Published by the Office for Intellectual Freedom, a branch of the American Library Association in Chicago, starting with the June 1952 issue. 2015 change to Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy

Cover of Secrecy and Society

Secrecy and Society

Published by San José State University since 2016.