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

[walt 24seven]

I agree with you 100% Rachel.  If one plans to keep a book hidden away as if 
it is in closed stacks,
one does not need to purchase the book for the collection.

Robert Walters
Wayne State University
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>From: "Rachel Davis" <rdavis at thomas.lib.me.us>
>To: "JeriLyn H Andrews" <jholston at worc.lib.md.us>
>CC: 'Nann Blaine Hilyard' <nbhilyard at zblibrary.org>,'PUBLIB' 
><publib at webjunction.org>
>Subject: Re: Directive 19 RE: [Publib] "And Tango Makes Three" 
>tops	ALA's2006list  ofmos
>Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 13:26:33 -0400
>
>"JeriLyn H Andrews" <jholston at worc.lib.md.us> writes:
> >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.
>
>I agree.  I think if a library is going to purchase it, the book needs to
>be available just like any other item.  If the library's collection
>development policy includes patron demand as a factor in decision making,
>then I don't see a problem.  Many nonfiction titles by television and
>radio pundits get terrible reviews and often present inaccurate
>information, but patron demand and interest warrant their purchase.
>Perhaps this title should not be treated any differently.
>
>Rachel
>
>Rachel Q. Davis
>Children's Librarian
>Thomas Memorial Library
>6 Scott Dyer Road
>Cape Elizabeth, ME  04107
>207-799-1720
>
>


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