[aisle] Rating systems for books

Mon May 23 17:16:01 CDT 2022

Dawn, and others,

I feel like the request for "ratings" is connected with a group that has
created a "database" of their own book ratings. An article about it can be
found here: https://bookriot.com/moms-for-liberty-booklooks/.

If you aren't following Kelly Jensen on Twitter (@veronikellymars) or
BookRiot, I highly recommend it. She does a weekly roundup of challenges
and keeps an eye on what sorts of things are going on in that area.

Amy Phillips
Riverside Brookfield High School
Library Media Specialist
aebromberg at gmail.com
phillipsa at rbhs208.net
847-722-6169

On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 9:59 AM Dawn Brunschon via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Thank you!!!  I responded to my admin the same way.  It's just nice to be
> validated in my thought process.  We have a collection process policy, so
> we are utilizing this to support purchases.  My admin has been great and
> I'm very lucky they are forward thinking.  Not sure how the school board
> will see things though.
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> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 8:33 AM Confer, MaryAnne via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> If you or your district have a collection development policy, that is
>> what I would share. Not some rating system of "appropriateness"  from
>> another source. Also, books that are on state-wide recommendation lists
>> would also be a good place to look for "appropriateness" or "ratings"
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>> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 8:29 AM Carol Naughton via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> If they are looking for appropriateness ratings, you can find some
>>> titles in Common Sense Media. That said, if you bring it up, you may want
>>> to stress that this rating system is for parents.
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>>> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 7:47 AM Dawn Brunschon via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>>> Hello my friends,
>>>>
>>>> And so it begins.  I received my first parent email asking if we had
>>>> "some of these books."  They also asked if we use a rating system for books
>>>> like movies.  My admin also asked this question.  Have you had this
>>>> question before?  How did you respond?
>>>>
>>>> I've never heard of a rating system for books beyond the basic use of
>>>> grade levels or age range.  Have I been missing something?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Dawn
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