Hi All,
We have a similar, but in some ways more complex policy in place. We charge
nothing for DVDs; overdue fines are $1.00 per day with a $10.00 maximum. No
cardholder under 18 may borrow R-rated or unrated DVDs. Cardholders under
17 may borrow PG & PG-13 DVDs only after their parent has given written
permission to grant their child those privileges.
We also have a vocal conservative community element.
In that elusive perfect world, we would give open access to all of these
materials to all patrons, regardless of age--I have advocated for this in
the eight years I have worked here to no avail. In the end, to use a
cliché, you pick your battles. This is a battle I have learned I cannot
possibly win in this system at this time. Frustrating, yes. But also
reality.
Blane Halliday
Collier County Public Library
Branch Manager, Vanderbilt Beach Library
788 Vanderbilt Beach Road
Naples, Florida 34108
Phone: (239) 597-8444
Fax: (239) 597-3653
bhalli...@collier-lib.org
Message: 6
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:32:42 +0000
From: Julia Churchill <jchurch...@olpl.org>
Subject: [Videolib] borrowing restrictions for movies
To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
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Hello everyone,
I would like your opinion on an policy that has bothered me since I took
this job approximately seven years ago. Each year we revisit it and each
year we keep the same policy.
I work in a medium size public library that serves a population of
55,000. The borrowing policy of the library prohibits patrons under the age
of eighteen from checking out any DVDs or videos. We also charge an
"Insurance fee" of .50 for residents and $1.00 for non-residents per item.
I know what ALA would say about restricting access to these items.
However, this is not a perfect world where parents watch what their children
check out from the library. We have had enough controversy at this library
and I don't think we want any more. Heaven forbid if little Johnny should
take home a movie that shows a breast! We do have a vocal conservative
element in the community.
So my question is, what should we do? Keep the policy? Change it to allow
everyone access? I should tell you that because of this policy I buy some
unrated movies and plenty of R rated.
Julia Churchill
Audio Visual Supervisor
Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 S. Raymond Ave.
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
jchurch...@olpl.org
Oak Lawn patrons can download e-books from www.mediaondemand.org
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