Re: swimsuit issue/stamping body parts/censorship

[Alan Olson <washngtn@PO-1.STAR.K12.IA.US>]

>Several people asked if I subscribe to SI. THe Library does. The issues go
>out on the shelf as is with no special treatment even the Swimsuit one.
>If they get ripped off...they get ripped off. Just like any other magazine.
>The swimsuit edition doesn't bother me particularly but I do see some
>validity in what the people are saying that do care. I just think they
>might think about protesting in a more effective manner....
>spoken like a true child of the '60's.
>        Having dated myself, I remain...
>                                        peacefully yours,
>                                        Jackson
>
>PS>I see them not as censors but as truly concerned about appropriateness.

I also hesitate to jump into the breech here but I have three comments:

1.  Review  the "Library Bill of Rights" document?

2.  SI has "cleaned up" their swimsuit edition considerably due to a lot of
criticism from a lot of people.  If you are unsure of this, go back to the
swimsuit editions from 5 to 10 years old.  Companies ARE responsive to
complaints!

3.  Someone mentioned some of the other sports magazines.  Several of them
have jumped on the bandwagon of swimsuit editions also.  In my opinion many
of them show a lot more than SI.

Alan Olson, Media Specialist     Washington High School (10-12)    P.O. Box
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Washington  IA  52353     (319) 653-2143  washngtn@po-1.star.k12.ia.us
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