Nevada Library Association

Nevada Library Association

Intellectual Freedom Handbook, 1999

Request For Reconsideration of Library Materials



Title__________________________________________ Book ___ Periodical ___ Other ___

Author__________________________________________________________

Publisher________________________________________________________

Request initiated by_________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_____________________________________________________

Telephone_______________________________________________

Do you represent:

 

___ Yourself
___ An Organization (Name) ______________________________________
___ Other (Name) ______________________________________________


1. To what in the work do you object? (Please be specific. Cite pages.)

________________________________________________________________

2. Did you read the entire work? ________ What parts? ______________________

3. What do you feel might be the result of reading this work?

________________________________________________________________

4. For what age group would you recommend this work?

________________________________________________________________

5. What do you believe is the theme of this work?

________________________________________________________________

6. Are you aware of judgements of this work by literary citics? _________________

7. What would you like your library / school to do about this work?

 

___ Do not assign / lend it to my child.
___ Return it to staff selection committee / department for reevaluation.
___ Other. Explain _______________________________________

8. In its place, what work would you recommend that would convey as valuable a picture and perspective of the subject treated?

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


Signature __________________________________________

Date _____________________________

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