Request for Reconsideration of Materials

Request for Reconsideration of Materials

 

The North Bend Public Library board has established reconsideration procedures to address concerns about resources found within the Library.  Completion of this form is the first step in those procedures.

A singular obligation of the public library is to reflect within its collection differing

points of view on controversial or debatable subjects. The North Bend Public Library

does not declare particular beliefs or views, nor does the selection of an item express or

imply an endorsement of the author’s viewpoint. Library materials will not be marked or

identified to show approval or disapproval of the contents.

Comments from members of the community about the collection or individual items in

the collection frequently provide librarians with useful information about interests or

needs that may not be adequately met by the collection. The Library welcomes

expression of opinion by patrons.

Patrons who request the reconsideration of library materials will be asked to put their request in writing by completing and signing the form (below) entitled “Request for

Reconsideration of Library Material.”  Upon receipt of a formal, written request, the Director will appoint a committee from the professional staff.  The committee will make a written recommendation to the Director who will then make a decision regarding the disposition of the material. The director will communicate this decision and the reasons for it, in writing, to the person who initiated the request for reconsideration at the earliest possible date. The Director will inform the Library Board of Directors of all requests for reconsideration of library materials and their disposition.

In the event that the person who initiated the request is not satisfied with the decision of the Director, he/she may appeal for a hearing before the Board of Trustees by making a written request to the President of the Board. The Library Board of Directors reserves the right to limit the length of presentation and number of speakers at the hearing. The Board will determine whether the request for reconsideration has been handled in accordance with stated policies and procedures of the North Bend Public Library. On the basis of this determination, the Board may vote to uphold or override the decision of the Director.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials

 

 

Author/Artist_________________________________________________________

Title_________________________________________________________________

Book_______ Periodical_______ Other_______ Publisher/Date_____________

 

Please state the reason for your request. ____________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Have you read/viewed/listened to this work/exhibition in its entirety?

______________________________________________________________________

What are the positive points of this material? _______________________

______________________________________________________________________

What would you like the library to do about this work? _______________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

In its place, what work would you recommend that would convey as

valuable a picture and perspective of the subject?

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Have you read the North Bend Library Collection Development Policy?

______________________________________________________________________

 

Request initiated by _________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________

State ___________ Zip _____________ Phone ____________________

Email ________________________________________________________

 

Do you represent:

______ Yourself

______ Organization (name) ___________________________________

 

Date: ________________ Signature of Patron: __________________________

Date: ________________ Received by Staff Member: _____________________

 

 

 

 

If you wish to request reconsideration of library resources, please return the completed form to the North Bend Public Library Director, 110 East 13th Street, North Bend, NE  68649.

 

 

Approved 9/13/2016

Created 9/2/2016

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