Section 4

Appendices

Appendix E

PATRON'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF WORK
(Attach extra pages if needed to complete statements)
Author, composer, producer, artist, etc.:  _____________________________________________________
Title:  ____________________________________________________________________________________
Publisher (if known)  _______________________________________________________________________

Request initiated by:  ______________________________________________________________________
Address:  _________________________________________________________________________________
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Telephone:  _______________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address:  ___________________________________________________________________________
Complainant represents: (check one)
______  himself/herself
______  Name of organization_________________________________________________________________
______  Identify other group__________________________________________________________________

  1. To what in the work do you object? Please be specific; cite exact parts:

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  2. What of value is there in this work?

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  3. What do you feel might be the result of reading, viewing, or listening to this work?

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  4. For what age group would you recommend this work?  ______________________________________
  5. Did you read, view, or listen to the entire work?  ____________________________________________
             If no, what pages or section?  _________________________________________________________
  6. Are you aware of the judgment of this work by critics?_______________________________________
  7. Are you aware of the librarian's purpose in selecting this work?_______________________________
  8. What do you believe is the theme or purpose of this work?

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  9. What would you prefer the school do about this work?
    _____ Do not assign or recommend it to my child.
    _____ Withdraw it from all students.
    _____ Send it back to the proper department/grade level for reevaluation.

  10. In its place, what work of equal value would you recommend that would convey as valuable a picture and perspective of a society or set of values?
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Signature of Complainant  ____________________________________________________    Date _____________