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collection development

Questions about Diverse Materials

Posted on April 4, 2022

Q: I am getting questions that aren’t necessarily about specific books, but rather why we have so many diverse books, including books about/addressing race and racism, and LGBTQ materials, in our school library. Our community …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged collection development, policies, school libraries

How Can I Make Sure Selection Decisions Protect Children

Posted on March 27, 2020

Q: I struggle with how to uphold intellectual freedom but still protect the students within specific age-groups at the school where I work. How much is too much when it comes to content? Where do I …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged collection development, policies, school libraries, self-censorship

Struggle with Materials That Don’t Align with Personal Beliefs

Posted on March 27, 2020

Q: I struggle with selecting materials for our school library that are not compatible with my personal beliefs. I realize that the ALA Code of Ethics VII states that we “must distinguish between our personal …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged collection development, policies, school libraries, self-censorship

Is a Selection Policy that Outlines “Acceptable” and “Unacceptable” Topics Promoting Censorship?

Posted on March 27, 2020

Q: My administrator wants to revise the policy for library selection and classroom reading choices in the middle school where I am a library media specialist. He is suggesting that we come up with very …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, collection development, policies, school libraries

Cultural Inaccuracies in Books and Intellectual Freedom

Posted on March 5, 2020

Q: I’m unsure how to balance positive professional reviews with criticism elsewhere that points out stereotypes and cultural inaccuracies. It seems important to pay attention to those concerns, but also important not to limit access …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged classrooms, collection development, public libraries, school libraries

Balanced Collection

Posted on October 30, 2019

Q: I’m not sure what to do when I’m considering selecting a book that is clearly about something controversial. What does having a balanced collection mean? Do I need to always provide a book with …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged 2019 Books, collection development, public libraries, school libraries

Small Press Books

Posted on December 27, 2016

Q: How can I support the inclusion of small press books in the school library and curriculum when there are not professional reviews? We are making an effort to purchase more diverse materials, but the …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged collection development, public libraries, school libraries

How Can I Avoid Selecting “Wrong” or Controversial Books?

Posted on November 29, 2005

Q: I’m worried about selecting the “wrong” book for my school library–one that someone might find controversial and result in a challenge. How can I avoid doing this? We know that challenges are scary to contemplate. …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged collection development, policies, school libraries

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