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Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials

As per Board Policy Exhibit IV, each building’s site council will serve as the Media-Center Material Review
Committee (if needed). Their purpose will be to consider the suitability of media-center material for use by students
in grades preK-12. The MCMRC will consider only concerns which are filed with the principal or chairperson and
which are accompanied by the Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form filled out by the person or
persons issuing the concern. The committee will not be limited to, but will use the following criteria in making its
recommendations as to the suitability of material.

1. Overall purpose
2. Timeliness or permanence
3. Importance of subject matter
4. Quality of the writing and production
5. Readability and popular appeal
6. Authoritativeness
7. Reputation and significance of the author, artist, composer, producer, and publisher
8. Age of students at which they will normally use the material

The MCMRC should keep in mind that it is a recommending body. Its findings should be submitted in writing to the
building principal with a copy going to the person or persons initiating the concern. The building principal will then
make a decision concerning the questionable material. It should be understood that any decision made by the
principal may be appealed to the superintendent and/or the Board of Education.

Date ___________________________________________________________

Name __________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

City ____________________________ State/Zip _______________________

Phone __________________________ Email __________________________

Do you represent self? ____ Or an organization? ____ Name of Organization _________________________

 Maize USD 266
Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials

1. Resource on which you are commenting:

___ Book (e-book) ___ Movie ___ Magazine ___ Database

___ Audio Recording ___ Digital Resource ___ Textbook ___ App

___ Newspaper ___ Game ___ Streaming Media ___ Other

Title ____________________________________________________________________________________

Author/Producer __________________________________________________________________________

Is the resource part of the curriculum, library collection, or other?

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2. What brought this resource to your attention?

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3. Have you examined the entire resource? If not, what sections did you review?

________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What concerns you about the resource?

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5. Are there resource(s) you suggest to provide additional information and/or other viewpoints on this topic?

________________________________________________________________________________________
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6. What action are you requesting the committee consider?

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