[CALIBK12] query Screening books for appropriate content

[Darla Brown]

Don't forget, Clare: there's no substitute for a really good Selection Criteria policy, which makes screening books easier, as you know exactly what you're looking for when reading reviews, etc. I adapted my policy from one I found online, which is based on the criteria from ALA:
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/selection.html


Mrs. Darla Brown, TL, M.Ed.
Teacher Librarian
Garces Memorial High School
"60 Years of Excellence in Catholic Education"
661-327-2578 x133
dbrown at garces.org


From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Clare O'Callaghan
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:22 AM
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] query Screening books for appropriate content

I'm curious as to the methods and rigor with which library books are screened for content.  Does anyone have hard and fast rules?  How and who determines them?   If there are books with possibly questionable content in a K-8 setting, what methods are used to make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands.
Thanks

Clare O'Callaghan
Librarian
The Wesley School
4832 Tujunga Ave.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
818-508-4542

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