The Taylor County High School Library and Media Center is primarily concerned with supporting the students, staff, and the curriculum by providing diverse, accurate, useful, and engaging texts and materials. The library considers each item individually to ensure each text meets the criteria for selection. 

Professional reviewing sources:

School Library Journal 

Common Sense Media 

Materials that are out of date, contain inaccurate information, have not been circulated (checked out) by students in five or more years, are in poor physical condition (torn, worn, soiled, or missing or ripped pages that are beyond repair), or no longer meet the requirements for selection may be reconsidered as part of the collection and weeded. Keeping texts and materials in the library collection that are updated, diverse, accurate, useful, and engaging is a top priority. Making room for newer texts that students and staff are more likely to use is essential to keep circulating the books in our school library collection. 

Gifts from community members are appreciated but must undergo the same criteria for selection. Texts and materials must support students, staff, and the curriculum, as well as contain diverse, accurate, and useful information in an engaging manner. Materials must be in good physical condition (no torn, ripped, or missing pages, unworn cover, lack of water stains, etc.) and at appropriate reading levels. If gifted texts and materials do not meet the requirements for selection, they will not be accepted into the collection. 

The Taylor County Library and Media Center adheres to the philosophy stated by the Library Bill of Rights of the American Library Association. Any challenged material will be considered against this philosophy:

 The Library Bill of Rights of the American Library Association

Adopted June 18, 1948, by the American Library Association Council. Amended February 2, 1961; June 27, 1967; and January 23, 1980. The history of this statement with interpretive documents appears in Intellectual Freedom Manual (4th edition, American Library Association, 1992).  Reprinted with permission of the American Library Association and the Office for Intellectual Freedom (50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL. 60611) from Freedom Intellectual Manual, 4th edition, c1992. 

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas and that the following basic policies should guide their services:

1. Books and other library resources should provide interest, information, and enlightenment to all people of the community the library serves. Material should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.

2. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

3. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibilities to provide information and enlightenment. 

4. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting the abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas.   

5. A person's right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views. 

6. Libraries that make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to the public should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use. 

If a person has reviewed this policy and still wishes to challenge a text or material, please email katie.harris@taylor.kyschools.us. 

Campbellsville, KY population is made up of 93.62% White, 5.06% Black, 0.10% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% other races, 0.70% from two or more races, and 0.82% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The languages spoken and read are primarily English, “97.99% of Taylor County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 2.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population” (worldpopulationreview.com).

Approximately 86% of homes in the county have access to the internet (census.gov). 

Going into the 2022-2023 school year, TCHS has a record high of over 900 students enrolled, of which approximately 10% are minorities. 

Taylor County has many recreational opportunities for youth, especially involving sports, such as travel baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Upward cheer and basketball are available to children in the 5th grade or lower, as well as many girl/boy scout groups and many youth church programs.