[aisle] Should it stay or should it go?

[Melissa Lambert]

Thank you all! Your input was extremely helpful.

The book stays! While I would love to purchase all newer nonfiction for our
students, I currently do not have a book budget. All of our new books come
from PTA donations and book fairs... all of which I do not have a say in
what titles are selected.

A few people mentioned not keeping books that are 10 years or older. Where
does this weeding standard come from? Many of my nonfiction books are older
than 10 years. While I don't keep books with incorrect, outdated or
irrelevant information, many topics do not become outdated or irrelevant in
just 10 years.

Thanks again!

On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 12:29 PM Kari S via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I would weed simply because of age. I understand your reluctance to do so
> now that the teacher wants it gone for a censorship issue but I'm almost 34
> years old and I was in 2nd grade in 1992. If my own 1st or 4th grader came
> home with a book that old I'd be a little astounded knowing the standard 10
> year criteria and that there are more current bios out there. I agree we
> can not erase history and I would never suggest that, but in this case age
> should be the main factor in your decision.
>
>
> On Fri, 17 May 2019 at 04:07, Paula Wyatt via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Keep!  If we erase the past it will be forgotten!!!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 16, 2019, at 12:18 PM, Rademacher, Kristen via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> It should stay. If we erase the harm done and the ways in which that harm
>> was caused, we can’t fix it. That said, there are newer fantastic books
>> about him that would also be great additional resources.
>>
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>> *Kristen Rademacher*
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>> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> *On Behalf Of *Melissa
>> Lambert via AISLE
>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:10 PM
>> *To:* AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
>> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
>> *Cc:* Melissa Lambert <loydmeli at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* [aisle] Should it stay or should it go?
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>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> A teacher wants me to discard a book. *Jackie Robinson: A Life of
>> Courage* by Kieth Brandt (1992). There is a page that recounts a time
>> during Robinson's life when he was called a nigger, see below quote. I'm
>> inclined to keep it. What do you think? We also have an extensive
>> reconsideration policy and procedure.
>>
>>
>>
>> "When he was 8 years old, his mother sent him out to sweep the sidewalk.
>> A little girl across the street started shouting, "nigger, nigger,
>> nigger!". Jackie was hurt. he shouted back, "You're nothing but a cracker!"
>>
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