Challenges and Reconsideration
Required
Readings
Standards
Supplemental Readings
Our expert on this topic is Kristie M. From 2007-2009, she presented her story in class to illustrate the process.
Discussion Points
- Bishop 6
Standards
- 4.2A Develops
and evaluates
policies and procedures that support the mission of the school and
address specific needs of the LMP, such as collection development and
maintenance, challenged
materials, and acceptable use policies
Supplemental Readings
- MAF's Commentary on Bishop in WebCT 6340 Resources
- Morris pp. 318-320
Our expert on this topic is Kristie M. From 2007-2009, she presented her story in class to illustrate the process.
Discussion Points
- Banned Books BookPass
- Usually, the "Challenge Procedure" or "Reconsideration Policy" is part of the Selection Policy.
- It's always interesting to look around for active SLM censorship cases for discussion
- Current examples of reconsideration policies and procedures
- It's critical that you have a step-by-step procedure ready and waiting in case a challenge walks in your door tomorrow. A Reconsideration Form for the complainant to fill out is part of this procedure.
- Kristie describes a rather
extreme case. Few of you, if any, will need to grapple with the
problem to this extent. However, a significant minority of you will face some sort of challenge
during your career. Be prepared, and don't worry about it.
- AASL's Access to Resources and Services in the SLMP: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights (IP pp. 153-154)
- ALA
"Most Challenged Lists"
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References
- American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. (1998). Information power: Building partnerships for learning. Chicago: American Library Association.
- Bishop,
K. (2007). The collection program in
schools: Concepts, practices,
and information scources (4th ed.). Westport, CT: Libraries
Unlimited.
- Logo by CoolText
- Morris, B.J. (2004). Administering the school library media center (4th ed.). Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-183-4.
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