A case could easily be made that the patron is inaccurately assessing
the disputed material and making an unreasonable request. If you look at
Newsweek as a whole, as we would look at any material with an eye for
reconsideration, it is an award-winning, generally accepted for quality
and accuracy and balance, publication. Time magazine would be a much
closer equivalent.
Note that NW is in subscription DBs, while the Limbaugh publication
isn't. And reviews might be hard to come by, so requesting a sample
issue wouldn't be an inappropriate request before making a purchasing
decision. That there is little comment anywhere about LL probably
indicates the value that is placed on its writing. Perhaps something
like Weekly Standard or National Review would be a better addition.
Perhaps something like Weekly Standard or National Review would be a
better addition. It would also be fair to include material from the
progressive side, Mother Jones, The Nation, The Progressive, Progressive
Populist, etc.
And, of course, make sure your admin supervisor and principal know
about the request for reconsideration and follow the reconsideration
policy your district has in place.
Robert Eiffert
Librarian, Pacific MS Vancouver WA
pac.egreen.wednet.edu/library beiffert@egreen.wednet.edu
Librarian in the Middle Blog: beiffert.net robert@beiffert.net
Shonda Brisco wrote:
>I don't think eliminating Newsweek would be the best avenue to go with this
>situation. Instead, I would review the Limbaugh Letter and check the pricing to
>see if it were possible to purchase a subscription---or if I had online databases,
>refer the patron to the materials online. By looking into the resource requested
>and checking to see what other items might be available to provide a "balanced
>review" of current events, this shows the patron that you are willing to work with
>him AND provide others with the existing materials found in Newsweek.
>
>One of the most unique and interesting aspects of being a librarian is offering
>"balance" to the collection. I believe magazines and newspapers are being
>reviewed heavily by many individuals (although many would like all of "the
>others"--whatever side that happens to be-- to be eliminated if they don't share
>their viewpoints), so if we can provide both sides of the subject (current events,
>popular culture, etc.) then we can serve everyone equally.
>
>Hope you can find a compromise.
>
>~Shonda
>
>
>
>
>Shonda Brisco, MLIS
>US / Technology Librarian
>Fort Worth Country Day School
>Fort Worth, TX
>sbrisco@fwcds.org
>
>
>
>>>>Jan Buchholz <jbuchhol@ESU6.ORG> 10/03/05 9:37 AM >>>
>>>>
>>>>
>We have had a patron fill out our request form for material objection.
>He wants us to drop Newsweek because of the incident at Gitmo. He wants
>Rush Limbaugh Letter as a replacement. This is the first time I have
>ever had a patron object to a resource in our media center. Can any of
>you give me some valid arguments for keeping Newsweek as well as how to
>handle the request for Limbaugh Letter to be placed in the media center.
>
>Jan Buchholz
>Media Specialist
>Pawnee City Schools
>729 E St.
>Pawnee City, NE 68420
>
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