[ISLMA-Share] Challenged Book

Fri Sep 30 10:17:07 CDT 2016

Thanks, Michael for your insight and the quote.  I knew I could rely on my
fellow librarians for words of wisdom!
Nancy

On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I wish you well and support you in this important stand, Nancy. While I
> respect her Christian values and her taking an active role in her son’s
> growth and learning, those values can’t dictate the content of the shelves
> in any public school’s library.
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>
>
> I’m reminded of Clare Booth Luce’s perfectly worded summation of
> situations like this: “Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but
> unlike charity, it should end there.”
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> I can’t possibly improve on that flawless statement.
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> Have a great Friday and weekend, everyone!
>
>
>
> Michael Dorsam
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> Teacher/Librarian
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> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:islma-bounces at list.
> railslibraries.info] *On Behalf Of *Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association
> *Sent:* Friday, September 30, 2016 7:31 AM
> *To:* islma at list.railslibraries.info
> *Subject:* Re: [ISLMA-Share] Challenged Book
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> Thank you all for your responses!  The parent submitted the challenge form
> citing her Christian values wouldn't allow this book on the shelf and still
> wanted to buy it.  I stood my ground and said a committee of three teachers
> and the principal would review the book and make the determination.  I also
> told her that our collection development policy does not call for purchase
> of the book.  She hasn't responded back. Interestingly enough, her son came
> into check out books and picked up one on vampires.  Last year, he checked
> out a whole bunch of books which were similar.  I'm not sure she knows what
> he has checked out unless he takes the books home.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Nancy
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> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I had a book challenge two years ago.  We went through our entire process
> up to the School Board meeting...lawyers and all.  Just follow your
> guidelines. I don't recommend removing it just by parent request, unless
> you want that to become the standard procedure, which will open up a new
> can of worms.
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> The ALA was fabulous help for me.  Mine was a graphic novel, so I also
> contact the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund which was extremely helpful.
>
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> Feel free to email me off list if you need help: ahamernick at orland135.org
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> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 11:33 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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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
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> ISLMA Standards Function Rep.
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> lochs at ms.k12.il.us
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> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:islma-bounces at list.
> railslibraries.info] *On Behalf Of *Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:23 AM
> *To:* islma at list.railslibraries.info
> *Subject:* [ISLMA-Share] Challenged Book
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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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