Re: TARGET: Rats Saw God challenge

["Anderson, Julie LHS-STAFF" <AndersonJ@ISSAQUAH.WEDNET.EDU>]

I disagree.  I think this is a battle worth fighting, whether or not it is
eventually lost.  If we all refuse to fight individual battles, the war for
Intellectual Freedom and 1st amendment rights will be lost.  Will it be
messy and painful?   Likely -- my challenge experience certainly was.  Would
I do it again if necessary.  YES.

Selecting Rats Saw God for a senior high school is not a mistake.  It's a
great book that many of my kids have read and liked.  My psychology classes
use it.  It is a legitimate and worthwhile addition to the collection.

Okay, getting back off of soapbox.  What a couple of weeks!  :)

Julie Anderson, Librarian
Liberty High School, a National Blue Ribbon School
Renton, WA  (425) 837-4901
andersonj@issaquah.wednet.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Riley [mailto:Gordon_Riley@MERCERSBURG.EDU]
Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 10:27 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: TARGET: Rats Saw God challenge


I liked the book, but it is not going to a battle you can win to keep it =
in a public school library.  Lose gracefully, say you made a mistake =
buying a good book for the wrong environment, keep your credibility and =
avoid future challenges.  If you fight, you are going to have these people =
going through your library with a fine tooth comb looking for other books =
to challlange.

That's my humble opinion.

Gordon Riley
Technical Services Librarian
The Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg, PA
Gordon_riley@mercersburg.edu
The opinions expressed are my own!

"It's all about sincerity.  Once you can fake that, you've got it made."  =
Former NFL Head Coach Monte Clark.

>>> Patti Tjomsland <zimba@KALAMA.COM> 05/10 12:36 PM >>>
I just received word that Rob Thomas' Rats Saw God is being challenged
at our 9-12 public school.  Our IMC meeting is Wednesday AM and I'll get
the specifics then.  In order to prepare I've printed up all the reviews
I can find, but I'm wondering if any one has text of an interview with
the author or has had a challenge on this book.  Thanks for any
additional suggestions you can give me.
Patti Tjomsland
Library Media Specialist
Mark Morris High School
Longview, WA  98632
zimba@kalama.com=20

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