tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post1458256320695525680..comments2023-10-28T08:10:09.173-05:00Comments on Alasandra's Homeschool Blog: Elect to Read a Banned BookAlastriona, The Cats and Dogs http://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-56853982919438602008-10-02T15:43:00.000-05:002008-10-02T15:43:00.000-05:00Our library uses a computerized inventory & ch...Our library uses a computerized inventory & checkout system. Children's cards are already flagged in the system because they have a different fee structure (free holds & interlibrary loan requests, lower late fines, etc). It would be very easy for the library to add a feature to check whether or not parental permission is needed to borrow certain books. If it is and the parent is okay with the particular title, then he/she could enter a code in addition to the one already required to check any books out.<BR/><BR/>Once the system was updated with this feature, there would be little additional work for the librarian. The only thing would be to add new titles to the restricted list from time to time- either after a parental complaint, or if it's a new acquisition dealing with a sensitive issue. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that, say, a picture book about homosexuality like "King and King" or "And Tango Makes Three" is going to be controversial...Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-16067968174141262362008-09-29T16:59:00.000-05:002008-09-29T16:59:00.000-05:00You made a good point parents should be aware of w...You made a good point parents should be aware of what their children are reading and have the final say about a child reading a particular book.<BR/><BR/>I don't think I would put the onus on the library though. The librarians already do a great deal for very little money making them a nanny on top of that is a bit much. Until a child can drive somebody has to take them to the library that is the person who should oversee what books they check out.<BR/><BR/>I also don't think they should be put in a 'special' section as everyone has a different idea of what should be banned.Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-78367686592552425472008-09-29T16:11:00.000-05:002008-09-29T16:11:00.000-05:00I don't have a problem with controversial books be...I don't have a problem with controversial books being in a library, but I do strongly feel that they ought to be kept in a special area rather than mixed in with the general collection. Furthermore, I feel that parental permission ought to be required for kids to borrow them. This could be done via a one-time blanket permission for those parents who are okay with granting their kids carte blanche access to the collection. For me personally, I want to be able to make the judgment call on a book-by-book basis. <I>Harry Potter</I>, fine; <I>Golden Compass</I>, not until my DD is older and has a better understanding of our family's faith.Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.com