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Actually I remember being told in one of my first classes at SJSU that if we weren't willing to stand up for intellectual freedom we needed to choose a different profession... easier to say than do perhaps but necessary just the same. And yes a selection policy is important if you're going to rattle the cage! Cathy ----------- Cathy Rettberg, MLIS Head Librarian, Menlo School, grades 6-12 Atherton, CA crettberg@menloschool.org On Feb 27, 2007, at 10:56 AM, Juliann Moskowitz wrote: > I'm at the high school level so this "Lucky" issue doesn't effect > me but, I think you have to realize that some librarians who chose > not to include a particular title in their collection for fear of > controversy might also fear losing their job. Who is there to back > up the librarians who chose books that parents might object to? > Have you ever had to deal with an irate parent questioning your > judgement? I have. When I select a book that I think may be > controversial, I make sure it has a lot of good reviews so that I > can defend my choice. > When I had to deal with that irate parent I was lucky that I had a > strong material selection policy in place and a supportive > adminstrator to back me up when the parent diecided to go over my > head. > I don't think we should be judging librarians that chose not to add > certain books to their collection. Are you willing to lose your job > over a book? > **************************** > Juliann T. Moskowitz > Library Media Specialist > Norwalk High School > Norwalk, CT 06851 > juliann14@charter.net > > Reading is a means of thinking with another person’s mind; it > forces you to stretch your own.--Charles Scribner, Jr. > > Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people > who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. -Mark Twain > > ---- Richie Partington <BudNotBuddy@AOL.COM> wrote: >> All morning I have been mulling over what someone said in a recent >> post in regard to the discussion of THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY. >> The post said: >> >> "If we make an error in judgment on what to purchase, we better >> err on the side of caution." >> >> I've taken another look at the ALA's Freedom to Read Statement: >> >> http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/statementspols/ftrstatement/ >> freedomreadstatement.htm >> >> I've taken another look at the Library Bill of Rights: >> >> http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/statementspols/statementsif/ >> librarybillrights.htm >> >> And no matter how much I keep looking, I cannot seem to find the >> part where it tells me that I should be erring on the side of >> caution. >> >> Richie Partington >> Student SJSU SLIS >> Richie's Picks http://richiespicks.com >> Moderator, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/middle_school_lit/ >> BudNotBuddy@aol.com >> http://www.myspace.com/richiespicks >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >> You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings >> by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. >> To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >> In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL >> 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >> * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ >> * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ >> * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ >> * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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