Re: [LM_NET] magazine request

[Robert Eiffert <beiffert@COMCAST.NET>]

 I think it is fine that a patron donates; but it should always be with 
the clear understanding that a decision to add to the collection rests 
on professional judgment. And just like any donation, covered in our 
selection policy.

I'm sure there are many special interest groups that would be happy 
provide materials, especially if they knew we had  to add them to our 
collections. Do we really want to set a precedent of patrons and school 
board dictating or providing materials for the  library collection 
without review to established selection standards? 

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



Jan Buchholz wrote:

> To all of you who offered suggestions for our Newweek patron request 
> for referral--Thank you for your input.
>
> Our school board made a decision to keep Newsweek on our rack. They 
> will allow Rush Limbaugh to be placed on the rack if the patron pays 
> for it. We will then monitor to see if students read it. This will 
> determine if we put it into our budget for next year.
>

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