The research question posed in this study was “whether [Texas] SLMS engage in self-censorship as part of the collection development process with respect to YA literature whose content significantly increases the likelihood that the documents will be challenged” (Coley, 2002, para. 11). The concept studied is self-censorship of school library media specialists. The researcher's nominal definition of self-censorship by media scholars is “the process by which a librarian chooses not to purchase a given book because of that item's potential for controversy” (Coley, 2002, para. 19). As defined, it is a measurable concept. The conceptualization of the research question is well developed and clear. The literature review for this study appears to have been thorough. The researcher cites more than a dozen studies that confirm the existence of self-censorship. The literature review also found that smaller libraries tended to "own fewer potentially controversial works" (Coley, 2002, para. 13), that libraries are more restrictive with respect to fiction titles than non-fiction -fiction, and that the typical "pro-censorship librarian" worked in a community of fewer than 35,000 people, operated her own library, was a woman over forty-five, and generally had less professional training" (Coley , 2002, para. These results from the literature review help identify variables potentially correlated with self-censorship. Other information from the literature review included concepts used in previous studies. For example, Coley noted, "early studies of self-censorship...were only interested in determining what effect...[censorship policies] had on circulation statistics and the number of customer complaints" (20...... middle of article... ...only in Texas The researcher suggested follow-up studies to indicate whether the apparent trend toward increased self-censorship at smaller schools can be attributed to smaller budgets or lack of structure. of support in these schools Preferably, these future studies will employ larger sample sizes, use proportionate stratified sampling, include comparisons of non-controversial and well-reviewed works, and use analytical methods. Works Cited Coley, KP (2002). Media Specialists School Library Media Research, 5. Retrieved September 11, 2005 from Library Literature & Information Science Full Text. CR (2005). human services (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole - Thomson Learning, Inc.