Directive 19 RE: [Publib] "And Tango Makes Three" tops ALA's2006list ofmostchallenged books

[JeriLyn H Andrews]

Yes I read that too. It still does not give me a reason for keeping it 
hidden. If it is not historically accurate, perhaps it could be called 
historical fiction.

JeriLyn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Felicia Cheney" <fcheney at clamsnet.org>
To: "'JeriLyn H Andrews'" <jholston at worc.lib.md.us>; "'Nann Blaine Hilyard'" 
<nbhilyard at zblibrary.org>; "'PUBLIB'" <publib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:38 AM
Subject: RE: Directive 19 RE: [Publib] "And Tango Makes Three" tops 
ALA's2006list ofmostchallenged books


>I found this review which did question some of the historical accuracy.
> http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=8111
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> Felicia Cheney, Director
> Edgartown Free Public Library
> 508-627-1373
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org 
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> On Behalf Of JeriLyn H Andrews
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:50 AM
> To: Nann Blaine Hilyard; PUBLIB
> Subject: Re: Directive 19 RE: [Publib] "And Tango Makes Three" tops
> ALA's2006list ofmostchallenged books
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> I also found that site. The comments I have gotten from the director are:
> "we have no way to know how accurately the book has been researched and
> written"
> "It is a "self published book that has no reviews in any standard sources
> and is held by no libraries in WorldCat"
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> My gut feeling is that there is something else going on that no one wants 
> to
>
> talk about.
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> JeriLyn
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nann Blaine Hilyard" <nbhilyard at zblibrary.org>
> To: "PUBLIB" <publib at webjunction.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:41 AM
> Subject: Directive 19 RE: [Publib] "And Tango Makes Three" tops ALA's
> 2006list ofmostchallenged books
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>> How does your director justify restricting access to this book?
>>
>> I looked it up -- no LJ, PW, or Booklist reviews cited on Amazon -- 
>> but found this
>> http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/world-war-ii-books/966-directive-19-
>> me
>> moirs.html
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>> Nann
>> @the library in Zion, Illinois
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
>> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of JeriLyn H Andrews
>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:23 AM
>> To: Don Wood; PUBLIB
>> Subject: Re: [Publib] "And Tango Makes Three" tops ALA's 2006 list
>> ofmostchallenged books
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>> Speaking of challenged books, has anyone had requests for Directive 19
>> by Rolf Schiller? We have had a few requests and cannot find it in any
>> libraries.  One patron was so adamant about getting it that the
>> director finally ordered a copy but will not put it on the shelf. It
>> will only go out to those who ask for it. I can understand challenges,
>> but none worse than other books that we do have on the shelves. Our
>> patrons want to know why it is not readily available. Can anyone help?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> JeriLyn Andrews
>> Worcester County Library
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