[LM_NET] TAR: Book Challenge Form

[Shelly Kraal <ualibrarian@GMAIL.COM>]

So, after discussing with the teacher who insisted that her student return a
book which she deemed "inappropriate", I ended up going to the
administration to set out an official policy.  She agreed that the teachers
should not be censoring their students' books.  She also seemed to breathe a
huge sigh of relief when I told her that I considered it my job to stand in
the line of fire between the teachers and the parents if a student took home
a library book that the parents did not like.  We then discussed what should
happen if a parent didn't approve of a book.  Luckily, I already had a
policies and procedures manual written (from one of my MLS classes).  So, I
was able to tell the AP that I already had a procedure in mind for book
challenges, as well as a procedure for choosing new materials for the
library.  However, I do not have a "request for reconsideration" form in the
library to give to parents who want to have a book pulled.  I checked the
archives and found several requests for such, but that was all.  I also
checked the wiki.  If you all would be so kind as to send me your own
challenge forms, I would appreciate it.  I will also post mine to the wiki
when I finally have one completed.  Thanks so much for your assistance!

-- 
Shelly Kraal Librarian
Universal Academy - Flower Mound/Coppell, Texas
ualibrarian@gmail.com

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