[aisle] Should it stay or should it go?

Mon May 20 07:59:35 CDT 2019

I agree the book shouldn't be weeded due to the N word; it's definitely a
teaching opportunity, very sad but important.
Melissa, our library has many older, still accurate non fiction books, too.
Students utilize them if they contain the information they seek; they're
not put off by age, especially when I say with a smile things like, "The
Civil War hasn't really changed recently."
Definitely economics determine how many fresh, new books our school
libraries can enjoy! One has to make the best of the situation, and
actually newer isn't always better anyhow.
;).Kathy

On Mon, May 20, 2019, 7:52 AM Wyatt, Paula via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> If you taking this our because of the racial slurs,  and a fellow teacher
> wants you to take it out,  you should remove Roll of Thunder Here My Cry
> and other books by Taylor.  Until my son read that book he had never heard
> or seen the word.  He asked me what it was and meant.  It was an excellent
> moment to teach how language can dehumanize others.  In the lyrics of music
> the N word is used everyday and  children of all ages hear it.  I think it
> is very important they understand the historical context, and it's baggage
> it brings into today's world.  If you are removing because of age, that is
> a different story.
>
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> On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 7:34 AM Melissa Lambert via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> 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 While I don't keep books with incorrect, outdated or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 irrelevant information, many topics do not become outdated or irrelevant in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:
>>>
>>>> Keep!  If we erase the past it will be forgotten!!!
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On May 16, 2019, at 12:18 PM, Rademacher, Kristen via AISLE <
>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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