What are her qualifications to be a viewer?
I would be uncomfortable with anyone but myself reading the books - but,
maybe, that is a personal quirk.
PS. That would also be the last book she reviewed for me.
Allan
Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, Librarian
Bishop Kearney High School Library
125 Kings Highway South
Rochester, New York 14617
Education in the tradition of the Christian Brothers
library@bkhs.org
585-342-4000 x231
585-342-4694 (FAX)
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of clitt
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:46 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Censorship by a Volunteer
We have a parent who has volunteered for the past year to
review fiction books for us. She has been very consistent
and provides me with a very detailed review of the content
of each book, as well as suggestions for reading level,
target audience, etc.
As I thumbed through the last set of books she returned, I
found several pages where she had crossed out a word or
two with black marker. When I called to ask her about it
she indicated that she had crossed out a few swear words
that she felt were inappropriate as well as a short
passage that suggested an experience with incest.
I suggested to her that maybe she should just mark those
questionable pages and let me handle them. I got a rather
neutral response. I haven't seen the last pile of books
that she took home for the summer, but I am anxious about
them. I am also anxious to do the right thing with regards
to the relationship we have with a helpful and capable
volunteer.
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Thanks,
Cory Little
Spanish Fork Middle School
cory.little@nebo.edu
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