Collection Development and Intellectual Freedom Policy: Appendix A – Reconsideration of Library Material Form

Appendix A

Reconsideration of Library Material Form

 

The East Lansing Public Library responds to requests for reconsideration of library materials from library users. Requestors must have read, viewed, or heard the entire work to have their challenge considered. The East Lansing Public Library Reconsideration Committee reviews these requests. The Committee will consist of the Library Director (or their designee), the Collections Team Leader (or their designee), and the librarian(s) responsible for the subject, genre and/or age group of the material in question. The Committee reviews the item in light of the patron's concern, the East Lansing Public Library Collection Development and Intellectual Freedom Policy, and professional reviews of the item. The Committee's decision will be communicated to the requestor within 40 days from receipt of request.

 
*Required
 
Date: *
 
Request initiated by (your name): *
 
Address (house number, street, city, state): *
 
Telephone number: 
 
Email: *
 
Library Card Barcode Number:
 
Who do you represent: *
 
Self
Organization
 
If organization, please provide name of organization: *
 
Are you a City of East Lansing resident:
 
Yes
No
 
Type of Material: *
Please check all that apply.
 
Book
Audiobook
DVD
CD
Magazine/Newspaper
Other:
 
Title: *
Please tell us the title or describe the material.
 
 
 
 
Author/Performer: *
Please tell us the author or performer in question.
 
 
 
 
Have you read, viewed, or heard the entire work? *
You must have read, viewed, or heard the entire work to have your challenge considered.
 
Yes
No
 
What action do you wish to be taken? *
 
Shelve it elsewhere
Remove it from the library
Other:
 
Please explain how such an action would improve the library's service to the community. *
 
 
 
 
 
What do you believe is the major theme or intent of this work? *
 
 
 
 
 
Are you aware of the reviews of this work by literary critics or subject matter specialists? *
 
Yes
No
 
If yes, please list. *
 
 
 
 
What is your objection to this work? Please be specific. *
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What do you feel might be the result of reading, viewing, or listening to this work? *
 
 
 
 
 
 
What work of equal literary quality would you suggest the Library purchase that would cover the same subject or content? (Suggested purchases are evaluated based on reviews, author and/or publisher reputation, and collection needs. Space and budget constraints may also be factors.)
 
 
 
 
Completed forms should be delivered to:
 
Director of the East Lansing Public Library
950 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
 
OR
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collection Development and Intellectual Freedom Policy Appendix A
 
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