From SLJ.com

Interesting that Van Ark knew he needed permission to publish his Web site (which Rowling graciously granted because it would be free to readers) but does not feel that he needs permission to publish the same material and profit from it. Since Rowling has long since announced her intent to publish a similar book, he is clearly competing with her....—Ava Biffer, library media specialist, CT, on 'Fair Use’ for The Harry Potter Lexicon

But the “information” that the lexicon cross-references with the “Harry Potter” series isn’t copyrighted.... Just because Rowling has done a wonderful job of bringing together elements of historical and contemporary magical folklore into one smashing series doesn’t mean that suddenly she owns rights to all that history and folklore....—JP, children’s librarian, NY, on 'Fair Use’ for The Harry Potter Lexicon

Maybe this mother should have taken the time to read the book before taking it home to read to her children. I consider myself very conservative... but it is not my right to decide what others should read.—Kellie Gurley, librarian and photographer, CA, on “King & King Goes Back on Shelf”

I loved all three of the books... and I can’t wait for the next one to come out, but I am a Mormon so it surprised me a lot when I found out Stephenie was a Mormon as well. I was very upset at this because she swears in her books. Mormons don’t swear. My first reaction to this was, “What message is she sending to young Mormons all over the world...?”—Eliza Jacobson, MI, on Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” books

...when libraries have policies in place to deal with book challenges, one of the requirements is that the challenger read the book in question. That’s what Partington wanted.... The principal apparently refused.... And now he’s stating that the book is not the issue. If so, why did he refuse to allow Partington to add the title?— Katharine Kan, school library media specialist, FL, on “YA Authors Rally Behind Fired Librarian”