TARGET: family resource library

[Marcia Dressel <dressel@OZ.OSCEOLA.K12.WI.US>]

My principal has asked me to help gather advice from the library field on
acquisions for our family resource center.  Newly born at our school, it is
a collection of books for parents to check out for parenting/educational
support information.
Her specific question is in regards to whom we let recommend materials for
inclusion and how we should guard against offending certain groups (or
including more than we philosophically support.  i.e.  a conservative (or
liberal group) recommends or donates something and we purchase or agree with
the addition.  Then the "opposing" viewpoint demands to be heard.

Anyone have advice or guidelines on how we might set policies to assist us
in avoiding a lot of sticky issues?

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Marcia Dressel, Library Media Specialist
Osceola, Wisconsin Elementary and Intermediate Schools
dressel@oz.osceola.k12.wi.us
250 Tenth Avenue, PO Box 128, Osceola WI USA 54020-0128

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