[ISLMA-Share] Challenged Book

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This is probably not the right way to handle it, but I would let her buy it, then use the money to buy another one to replace it. Her keeping/buying the copy doesn’t remove it permanently from the shelves if she hasn’t gone through the challenge process. She can request you not allow her daughter to check out that book again, but she doesn’t decide for the whole school.  Ask your admin for support. Also ALA has an Intellectual Freedom office that can provide you additional support through the process.

Lauren Ochs
Media Specialist
Mahomet-Seymour High School
ISLMA Standards Function Rep.
lochs at ms.k12.il.us<mailto:lochs at ms.k12.il.us>



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I am interested in how others handle challenged books.  I have a parent who is adamant about purchasing the book to get it off the shelf.  I gave her a copy of our collection development policy which calls for a committee to review the book and then make a determination.  It does not specify anywhere that the parent can purchase the book if they don't like the contents.  For now, I have taken the book off the shelf.  In the last year, her child has brought home books about zombies, vampires, and other weird happenings and she hasn't said a word.  I just wonder if she didn't see those books, but saw this one on witches and reacted.  Any thoughts?
Nancy Genteman
Highland CUSD#5
Highland, IL

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