[aisle] Chicago Tribune Article

Thu Mar 23 10:34:02 CDT 2023

 The folks that support the Freedom to Read can't afford to be the "silent majority" and allow louder voices to monopolizing the legislation, so I left a message too- explaining that my degrees in both education and in library science absolutely qualify me to make these decisions. I then explained that my school district has collection development policies in place that have been approved at the local level which is a check and balance should I "go rogue."  I also voiced my support to the bill to which he is opposition, noting that the freedom to read and access information was critical to a democratic society.
Elected officials are put in office to represent the people's wishes, not their own. It only takes a minute to call or email your elected officials and voice your opinion- no matter what that opinion is. You can do the research and decide for yourself how you feel, but I think it's time for the library crowd to become the squeaky wheels.

     On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 09:24:30 AM CDT, Todd Freer via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:  

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Almost like his office phone number is (217) 782-1840.

Looks like a  learning opportunity. 😊

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That is exactly what I thought. 

On Thu, Mar 23, 2023 at 8:40 AM Holtz, Alan C. (BMS) via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

“I’m not sure what library science teaches…” means he is ignorant on the topic.

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In today’s Chicago Tribune there’s an article with the headline “Illinois House Oks Measure to Allow the State to Deny Grants to Libraries that Ban Books”  https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-book-ban-legislation-20230322-7ux3fpvg7feyzaiggcppgkrf2a-story.html  I wrote to my state representative encouraging her to vote for this bill and was happy to learn she was a sponsor.

In today’s (March 23, 2023) article, I was taken back by a quote by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer of Jacksonville who was in opposition to the bill. 

“I’m not sure what library science teaches an individual to allow them to decide the mental maturity of a child,” he said. “I don’t think that a librarian is the end-all, be-all decision-maker in the state of Illinois on what books should be given to a child.”

Librarians  are ONE of the decision-makers.   Parents and the students themselves are also decision makers.   Parents do have the right to decide what and what not THEIR children should read.  Parents should not have the right to decide what other children can or cannot read.   As librarians, we also need to look at who makes up the community.  That means we select for many groups, beliefs, and lifestyles, and not just for a select group.   I work at a Catholic high school.   I do have books about other faiths in my collection because not every student is Catholic.  It also allows students to explore and become empathic towards other religions.  I am willing to bet that Davidsmeyer has not read ALA’s Library Bill of Rights or has gone to his public library and asked questions to a librarian about how material is selected and placed.  I’m preaching to the choir here. 

What do you all think of this remark?   Should AISLE and/or ILA respond to this?

Okay, I’m getting off my soapbox before someone shoves me off.   Thank you for your time.

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