[CASL-L] Restricting Book Checkouts for Age Appropriateness

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I strongly agree with Lauren. Library is the place for choice of book! 
Linda Marchisio

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> On Feb 11, 2019, at 6:28 PM, Lauren Hunt <huntla at danbury.k12.ct.us> wrote:
> 
> Hi Emily,
> 
> It is frequently the case that many other school employees do not fully understand the role of the library and LMS. The library should 100% be free choice for students as per the ALA bill of rights. If a parent is specifically prohibiting their child from checking out a book that is different, however I do not find it appropriate for teachers to label a series like Diary of a Wimpy kid for only 1st graders. What if a student is below grade level and wants something on their level? What if they simply love the series? What kind of message are we as librarians sending if we tell a student that they cannot have a book because they are too old for it? I firmly feel that students should be able to have free choice because at the end of the day, that’s what libraries are for.
> 
> Lauren Hunt
> Library Media Specialist
> Ellsworth Avenue Elementary 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 11, 2019, at 5:00 PM, Emily Boisvert <ebov at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Good afternoon, everyone!
>> 
>> I'd love the collective minds of the CASL listserv to provide some perspective on this issue......my understanding is that CASL follows the intellectual property policies of ALA/AASL since the School Library Bill of Rights and censorship links are on the advocacy page. I ask because there are some colleagues in my district that are debating the issue of "policing" student checkouts for age appropriateness (Wimpy Kid for first grade is the example) and they say that we operate 'in loco parentis' and can make decisions in lieu of parents about student book choices. My philosophy has always been for freedom of choice and everything I've learned and read professionally guides me in that direction since I was under the understanding that we are guided by the ALA/AASL policies. I did read in a few sources that 'in loco parentis' may apply to the LMS role, depending on state law. Are you aware of what that means for us in CT? Thanks so much, I'd like to bring concrete and accurate information to my PLC on this. 
>> 
>> 
>> Emily Boisvert
>> Melissa Jones Elementary 
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