[ISLMA-Share] Challenged Book

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I had a parent try to get a book off the shelf. I explained that she could
write a note indicating that her son could not check it out, but she had no
right to choose for others. This was effective.
It sounds like you have a parent who intends to make choices for other
parents' children. It is my guess that other parents would not be happy
about that. Perhaps she needs to have an explanation of the first
amendment, as well as a copy of the purchasing and challenged book policies.
Colleen Beierle

On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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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