Re: Nudity in books

[The DeFranks <kdefrank@GLASSBORO.K12.NJ.US>]

I agree with Jeff, too.
If there is a book that is going to be disruptive I would remove it from the
collection (or not purchase it in the first place)

Defacing a book happens enough by the children, and they are reprimanded for
it.   I could never do it myself.

Karen DeFrank
Bullock School
Glassboro, NJ 08028
kdefrank@glassboro.k12.nj.us



----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Kirkpatrick <jeffkirk@CONCENTRIC.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Nudity in books


> > If  the book is disruptive, I alter the picture. ...
>
>     Wow.
>     This is simply appalling; a betrayal of the library professional's
> fundamental duty.
>     There is a new, scholarly, book out, entitled _Nigger_.  Who among us
is
> justified in defacing and bastardizing its (dark-skinned) author's very
> message by altering that word from its considered, candid use?
>     Many glorious and unique works of art have been irreparably defaced,
if
> not destroyed, as a result of such irresponsible arrogance.
>     Without apology, these are my simple observations.
>
> JEK
>
> *****
>            When ground beef is achieved by simply processing an entire cow
> through a meat grinder, those who imagine or define libraries, simply, as
> rooms filled with books, may have a point.
>
> Jeffrey E. Kirkpatrick
> Advocate for libraries, education reform and humanity, in Aurora, CO
> e-mail address: jeffkirk@concentric.net
>
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