[Publib] Having a materials challenge form online

[Jennie J. Stoltz]

Having one-on-one interaction with a librarian often times allows for a resolution to be made without needing to go through the entire formal reconsideration process.  For example, a patron might point out that they feel a book is inappropriate for the children's area (as a former childrens' librarian I know it's impossible to read every single word of all books ordered) and a librarian might then offer to move it into the Young Adult collection (or move a controversial picture book into a different area - but not remove it completely from the collection or limit access to it).  

Jennie J. Stoltz
Director
Pewaukee Public Library
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
(262) 691-5670, ext. 20
(262) 691-5673 fax

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----- Original Message -----
From: Hilari Farlow <hilafarl at hotmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:02 pm
Subject: [Publib] Having a materials challenge form online
To: publib at webjunction.org


> I agree that the form should be available online but should have to be 
> presented to a librarian for submission.  A face to face encounter 
> with a librarian is an important way to begin a materials challenge.  
> The librarian might be able to answer any questions the patron has or 
> the patron might be able to better describe their issue verbally than 
> in writing.
>   
>  Hilari Farlow
>  
>  
>  Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:56:44 -0500From: suekamm at mindspring.comTo: 
> director at calcasieu.lib.la.us; publib at webjunction.orgSubject: Re: 
> [Publib] Publib requestCC: 
>  
>  
>  Does the official say whether he wants the form completed online, or 
> just available for a user to print out?  
>  -----Original Message----- From: director at calcasieu.lib.la.us Sent: 
> Feb 29, 2008 4:06 PM To: publib at webjunction.org Subject: [Publib] 
> Publib request 
>  A local official asks that the form used for citizen challenge of 
> library materials be placed on the library's website for availability 
> there, as opposed to availability at the reference desk.  Is there 
> anything in the OIF documentation and our library freedom documents 
> that would suggest that the direct in-library contact between library 
> staff and the patron is the proper means of starting the materials 
> challenge process?Jeffrey Alan Rippel, DirectorCalcasieu Parish Public 
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