Formal book challenges were reported by only % of the schools library media specialists. Approved by the meredith public library board of trustees august 09, 2011 meredith public library reconsideration of library materials policy the meredith public library board of trustees recognizes that some materials and electronic resources are controversial and that any given item may offend some patrons. Reconsideration of library materials william jeanes library. On april 18, 2019, the ila executive board voted to approve the associations strategic plan for 20192022. The fauquier county public library board supports intellectual freedom and subscribes to the principles of the american library association library bill of rights. Requests for reconsideration policy northland public library. All schools need book challenge policies school library journal. While anyone is free to select or reject materials for him or herself, she cannot restrict the freedom of. Receipt of this form shall be acknowledged by library management.
Shirley dougherty on do school libraries need magazines. Request for reconsideration of library materials the library welcomes citizens expressions of opinion concerning materials acquired for the library collections. Only 42% of the policies were on the district level. The supreme court has ruled that no one, librarian, principal. We adhere to these policies to provide equal access to resources and ensure quality of service to all. This form is available from any patron experience staff member at all library locations. You should also have in place a formal collection development policy, which addresses controversial materials. It is from the lis 6010 blog from wayne state university. Allow the person to take the request for reconsideration form and complete it. Ila alert includes information on all ila events as well as illinois library news, jobs, and more. Collection development policy this is a brief definition of a collection development policy. As a responsibility of library service, books and other library materials selected should be chosen. Library materials may be controversial and any given item may offend some person. The library hereby adopts these documents and the other related documents that follow this policy as addendum to its policies on library service and the library s collection.
The core group that created the selection and reconsideration policy toolkit has advice for school librarians using it. The board of education board believes that the school library media center is a fundamental part of the educational process and supports the inclusion in library media center s of a. If it is no longer in print and cannot be replaced, then the library will retain the book. All schools need book challenge policies school library. When the appropriateness of instructional materials or library books is questioned by a parent, student, or staff member, resolution begins at the school level with the inquiry andor reconsideration procedure. The students picture will be taken for the local newspapers at this time. This is where our firstever library monthly challenge comes in. As a parent, if you have any books or materials that you believe are inappropriate for your student, please refer to the chisd board policies below. Bring a recipe to share from your favorite cookbook, tips on execution, and why you loved it. Selection and reconsideration policy toolkit for public.
The mission statement of the schulenburg public library guides the selection of media, allocation of resources, services and weeding. The selection of library materials is predicated on the patrons right to read and freedom from censorship by others. Catch up all of the latest ila information with ila alert, ilas enewsletter. A member of the library staff explains the reconsideration policy to the customer. All collection materials are selected in accordance. The library welcomes citizens expressions of opinion concerning materials.
Resources included in a request for reconsideration will not be removed automatically from the collections. The kraemer family library of the university of colorado colorado springs uccs encourages and respects diversity within the library collection by upholding and promoting the american library associations position on intellectual freedom as set forth in the library bill of rights and the freedom to read statement. The customer, after discussion, may then submit a written request for reconsideration form to the library director. The preservation of pop up and moveable books by the baldwin library. These resources will be evaluated based on the documented objections. Request for reconsideration of library resources policy. Policy approved by the seattle public library board of trustees. The library will keep on hand and make available reconsideration requests forms. Request for reconsideration of library materials madison. On the basis of this determination, the board may vote to uphold or override the decision of the director. This policy addresses the music library collection development policies of the unt libraries. Reconsideration of materials information related to the reconsideration of materials acquired by the unt libraries through its collection development practices and policies. This book club will be potluck style with changing themes and will meet on the first friday of the month. The completed form is sent to the collection services manager.
A book challenge policy, along with one relating to collection development, is among the most basic. Form to request for reconsideration of instructional materials and checklist. Patrons are free to reject books and other materials of which they do not approve. When a jefferson county resident formally requests that an item be removed from the jefferson county public library collection or reclassified they must fill out a request for reconsideration form. Requests to remove materials will be considered within the context of the policies set forth in the collection development policy. Each library will keep on hand and make available request for reconsideration of learning resources forms. Cwup 5120 request for reconsideration of library resources brooks library resources are selected to support the instructional, research, and service needs of the university community. Selections for the library are made solely on the merits of. Reconsideration of library materials policy and forms.
My first response after reading the results of sljs 2016 selfcensorship survey. No action regarding a book should be taken until the request for reconsideration form is completed and returned. Board policy pikes peak library district believes in freedom of information for all, and does not practice censorship. Library media request for reconsideration of materials.
All madison public library buildings and book drops are currently closed. Reconsideration of materials policy nashville public library. Of the 372 schools that participated in the study, 72% of the library media centers had selection policies. Reconsideration procedures library media centers and selection of instructional materials a. The library maintains a policy of ongoing deselection based upon the elimination of unnecessary items, outdated materials, materials no longer of interest or in demand, duplicates, and worn or. Sample reconsideration form american library association. Request for reconsideration of library materials madison public. Reference service is the lifeblood of your library and in order to. Selection and reconsideration policies in arkansas schools. The american library association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services.
The final decision on reconsideration rests with the chief executive officer. Download or stream ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, tv, movies and music. Requests for reconsideration at the public library part. The issue was with a superhero in the book that was wearing a typical female superhero costume. Suring school district materials selectionreconsideration policy. The library welcomes expression of opinion by customers, but will be governed by this materials selection policy in making additions to or deleting items from. Criticisms of books or other material deemed objectionable shall be brought to the attention of the building principal in writing. University libraries policies and procedures university.
Reconsideration of library materials policy the upper st. Requests for reconsideration policy the northland public library authority board believes reading is an individual, private matter. Circulation policies and additional fees and charges. The building principal will bring the objection to the superintendents attention. Formal reconsideration american library association. The board of trustees of the schulenburg public library has adopted the following media selection policy to guide librarians and to inform the public how selection of media is made. Board policy pikes peak library district believes in freedom of information for all. Persons who are concerned about the appropriateness of library resources. Inquiries about specific requests for reconsideration. Please see the reconsideration of library materials form.
From time to time, complainants, other members of the public, the press, etc. The policy should be approved by the library s governing board or other policymaking body and disseminated widely for understanding by all stakeholders. To participate, youll need to complete five tasks focused on your school library s policies for selection and reconsideration. When developing policies, each library needs to consider the community that it serves. Even more striking was the fact that only 42% of the policies were school board approved. Request for reconsideration of library materials form p. Clair township library subscribes to the library bill of rights as adopted by the american library association june 27, 1967 and its subsequent amendments. Library materials reconsideration nantucket atheneum. Bluebonnet book club all grades are encouraged to join the book club and read the books that are recognized statewide. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library. Policy adopted by the seattle public library board of trustees. When creating or updating your local selection policy, dont copy and paste the sample text.
In addition, the library recognizes that it is not intended to be an institution in loco parentis, and so it is parents who are responsible for their childrens reading, listening, and viewing, not the library. A reconsideration committee meeting will take place within 15 school days of the formal complaint. The purpose in building a collection is to make available to all people who enter the library as comprehensive a collection of recorded knowledge as possible within the. Franklin public library considers all requests for reconsideration of library materials.
Reconsideration policy and procedures chatfield public. In order to provide a standard method for receiving patron input, every library should have a written process for handling formal complaints as part of the reconsideration policy. Reconsideration of library materials policy library patrons may nominate books or other materials to be either added to or removed from the collection. With banned books week at the end of september, our challenge for september deals with book challenges. The reconsideration of instructional materials request form must be completed. The new york public library is a 501c3 ein 1887440. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and.
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