Objections
How to object without yelling?
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Take a positive approach!
When it comes to guidance on objections to certain books or resources available in a library, we can choose a more positive, collaborative approach like this South Carolina school district did when 97 books were pulled based on objections from a few parents and residents.
Objection Process
If you want to object to items in the library, ask the librarian to help you through the objection process.
If you want to object to items in the library, ask the librarian to help you through the objection process.
How can you file a complaint?
How can you file a complaint?
To whom do you address such an objection?
To whom do you address such an objection?
How much time does it usually take?
How much time does it usually take?
Can speak personally to the decision makers?
Can speak personally to the decision makers?
Can you speak privately or in public?
Can you speak privately or in public?
What happens when the decision has been made?
What happens when the decision has been made?
Can I appeal a decision?
Can I appeal a decision?
Some questions you may be asked:
"Are you an individual with personal concerns or are you representing a group?
"Are you an individual with personal concerns or are you representing a group?
"Have you read the entire resource or only specified parts?"
"Have you read the entire resource or only specified parts?"
"What action are you requesting? Are you seeking to have the resource removed from the collection, restricted, reclassified, and moved to a different location, or another action such as labeling the book to alert potential readers (e.g., 'sexually explicit' or 'mature?'" -American Library Association
"What action are you requesting? Are you seeking to have the resource removed from the collection, restricted, reclassified, and moved to a different location, or another action such as labeling the book to alert potential readers (e.g., 'sexually explicit' or 'mature?'" -American Library Association
Let's Consider a Case Study:
Let's Consider a Case Study:
A NPR Investigation When Schools Ban Books
A NPR Investigation When Schools Ban Books
Three episodes are linked together, so here is the time stamp to separate them as you o listen:
1:00-1:55 Podcast Summary & Intro.
3:15-11:11 Miranda Schwartz on banned books trends, laws, definitions across states.
12:23-32:45 Talk with three famous authors on the banned books lists: Jacqueline Woodson, Laurie Halse Anderson & Maia Kobabe.
Some Things to Keep in Mind:
Some Things to Keep in Mind:
Picking other titles: Working with teachers and libarians.
How do librarians make book and material selections?
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