Sarah Moyer

SLIB 510
Collection Development Policy

Park View High School

Library
Collection Development
Policy
Mecklenburg County Public Schools

Revised November 2014

Table of Contents
A. Introductory analysis of
school..
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B. Philosophy statementdivision/school..
4
C. Philosophy statementlibrary..
5
D. Selection
statement
6
E. Acquisitions
statement..
8
F. Gift
statement..

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G. Cooperative resources and networking
statement.. 10
H. Intellectual freedom
statements... 11
I. Policy and procedure for handling
challenges.
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J. Technology
statement.
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K. Policy for evaluation of collection...
....
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L. Weeding/deselection
statement....
15
M. Policy for revision of the
policy.. 16
N. Appendices
1. Division Policy 6-5.2-School Libraries/Media Centers.
.. 17
2. Library Bill of
Rights... 18
3. Code of Ethics of the American Library
Association.... 19
4. Diversity in Collection
Development.. 21
5.
Privacy
.. 23
6. Division Policy 6-5.7-Complaints Regarding Instructional

Materials and Learning

Resources 27
O. Forms
1. PVHS Library Suggestion Form..
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2. Purchase Order
Form.
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3. Library Gift Form.
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4. Mecklenburg County Acceptable Use
Policy.
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5. Request for Reconsideration of Learning
Resources..
41
P.
Bibliography
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A. Introductory analysis of school

Park View High School is located in eastern Mecklenburg County,
Virginia. It is one of two high schools in the Mecklenburg County Public
School district. The school serves 837 students in grades 9-12, with the
population spread fairly equally among the four grades. The school
population is fairly diverse; 55% of the population is Caucasian, 38% is
African-American, and 3% is Latino. The school building was opened in
1957, with a major addition occurring in the early 1980s. There are 59
teachers on staff at Park View High School. Beyond high school, locally
students can attend the Southside Virginia Community College, as well
as Workforce Development Centers. Approximately 76.4% of high
school graduates continue their education.
Park View is located just outside the town of South Hill, Virginia,
which is the largest town in Mecklenburg County with a population of a
little over 8,000. Mecklenburg County is located on the Virginia-North
Carolina state line, midway between Richmond, Virginia and RaleighDurham, North Carolina. Two large lakes, Buggs Island Lake and Lake
Gaston, form much of the border with North Carolina and provide much
needed money from tourism. A large majority of the area is rural
farmland.
Major employers in the area include Community Memorial
Healthcenter, Jones Apparel, Virginia Homes Manufacturing and the
Microsoft Data Center. The median family income for the area is
$47,719. Mecklenburg County has an unemployment rate of about
10.2% and approximately 15% of the population lives below the
poverty line.
The library is not served by a district media center. There is a
library coordinator that is a part of the Central Office who has very
limited contact with the school librarians; that coordinator is
responsible for many divisions within the school district. The library
strives to meet the needs of a 21st-century education, and maintains a
collection of books, newspapers, magazines, research materials, DVDs,
and databases to assist students and faculty in achieving educational
goals. The library is also noted for its extensive fiction collection, which
is constantly updated and has been recognized for increasing the
amount of pleasure reading in the school.
A Collection Development Policy is being written to standardize
development and maintenance of the school library collection. A single
librarian serves Park View High School.

B. Philosophy statements-division/school
Mecklenburg County vision statement-Build a model, 21st-century
learning organization that cultivates thoughtful, engaged citizens
prepared to contribute to the prosperity of the County, Commonwealth,
Nation, and World.
Mecklenburg County mission statement-Foster a culture of excellence
where proud students become the craftsmen of beautiful, quality work.
Park View High School mission statement-The mission of Park View
High School is to provide a positive, challenging, teaching/learning
environment. This environment shall foster quality educational,
vocational, and social opportunities that will meet the individualized
needs of students. This mission shall lead to the development of
educationally, culturally, mentally, and socially productive graduates.
The school library program should provide the needed resources,
including print, digital, and media, to attain the necessary 21st-century
skills. These resources should meet the educational and social needs of
the students in the school. The school librarian needs to be prepared to
not only support the educational agenda of the school, but to
contribute to instruction as well.

C. Philosophy Statement-Library
The mission of the Park View High School library is to provide
students and staff with the tools necessary to become critical thinkers,
enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of
information. (Adapted from Standards for the 21st-Century Learner by
the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the
American Library Association.)
The vision of the Park View High School library is to provide
support for all curriculum standards so that all students can
successfully organize, analyze and interpret information for class work,
as well as encouraging all patrons to become lifelong readers and
learners.
The library mission and vision statements support the school
mission statement by supporting students in both their educational
and recreational pursuits. The school librarian is dedicated to assisting
teachers in any way possible to achieve stated goals by having
appropriate information available for students of all levels.

D. Selection Statement
It is the goal of the Park View High School library to meet the
educational and recreational needs of its patrons. With that in mind,
the librarian takes careful care to cultivate a collection that is as varied
as it is useful. Careful attention must be paid to meet the diverse
needs of the school community.
The Park View High School Librarian is a certified professional
and assumes final responsibility for the selection of materials for the
library collection. Input from other subject-level professionals,
administrators and students will be considered, but final decisions on
selection rest with the librarian. The librarian will consider all requests
made in writing by students and/or faculty (see Section O).
Suggestions and requests will be taken at all times.
The following criteria may be considered when selecting
materials (including print, digital, and media resources) for the
collection of the Park View High School Library:
1. Curriculum
2. Appropriateness for audience
3. Relevancy
4. Accuracy and currency
5. Quality of literature or illustrations
6. Interest level for audience (either student or faculty)
7. Cost in relation to quality
8. Collection as a whole
Additional criteria below may be considered when selecting items:
1. Books (fiction and nonfiction)
a. Appropriate for audience
b. Fulfills diversity in reading levels
c. Attractiveness of book jacket and page set-up
d. Durability
e. E-books-availability/type of readers in school; cost of ebooks compared to print
2. Multimedia (DVDs, CDs, etc.)
a. Appropriate content
b. Access to players
c. High visual and/or sound quality
d. Duration of accuracy
e. Copyright restrictions
3. Periodicals
a. Connection to curriculum
b. Interest/appropriateness to readers
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c. Frequency of issues
d. Availability of electronic versions
4. Databases and Online Journals
a. Availability of full text
b. Search procedures
c. Access outside of school
d. Accuracy and frequency of updates
e. Subscription through district
When making selections, the librarian will seek out positive
reviews when possible using professional selection aids including, but
not limited to, School Library Journal, Booklist, and The Horn Book. The
librarian also reserves the right to personally review materials for the
collection.

E. Acquisitions Statement
The librarian makes selections of materials for the Park View High
School library alone. All purchases made for the library must meet the
selection criteria set in place by the library selection statement (see
Section D).
Materials may be purchased from a variety of vendors; the
librarian is not limited in the vendors that can be used to purchase.
Vendors will be selected based on criteria that may include cost and
availability of items. The librarian is responsible for keeping a file for
future purchases, based on the needs of the collection and suggestions
made by faculty and students (see Section D). Materials are delivered
directly to the school library and are processed by the librarian.
The librarian will ensure that all purchases will be made by the
required date set forth by the bookkeeper, principal, and/or school
board office. The librarian is required to follow ordering procedures put
in place by the bookkeeper, including filling out the purchase orders
(see Section O).

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F. Gift Statement
The Park View High School library welcomes gift materials. Gifts
made to the library become property of the library. The librarian cannot
and will not be responsible for returning items not selected for
inclusion in the collection. Gifts with attached conditions will not be
accepted under any circumstances. The librarian also reserves the
right to refuse any gift. Gifts are subject to the same collection criteria
as purchased materials; if the librarian finds that a gift does not satisfy
the selection criteria (see section D), the librarian reserves the right to
distribute the item(s) as he/she sees fit, whether it is to be donated to
classrooms, students, outside charities or disposed of.
Gifts to the library will not be met with any appraisal for tax
purposes from the librarian. Tax values must be attained from the
school bookkeeper.
All gifts made to the library must be accompanied by a
completed gift form (see Section O).

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G. Cooperative Resources and Networking Statement

The Park View High School Library recognizes the value of
sharing resources to best meet the needs of the learning community.
Allowing students to take advantage of different resources can only
enhance the educational experience. The library fully uses shared
resources purchased by the school board office (i.e. World Book Online,
Gale Group Database). These databases are available to all schools
within Mecklenburg County Public Schools.
The Park View High School library takes part in interlibrary loans
with Bluestone High School. Requests for loans are to be made using
email. It is up to the librarian at the school that owns the material if it
can be loaned or not. A librarian may refuse to loan materials if they
know it is going to be used soon in their school (i.e. an upcoming unit)
or if the material is in high demand. Materials are to be exchanged
using the inter-school pony system. The borrower of the other schools
material must follow the circulation rules at the borrowed school. If the
material is lost or damaged, the borrower, not the librarian, is
responsible for compensating the borrowed library.
The librarian will assist students with using the public library
(getting library cards, accessing online information). The librarian will
not accept responsibility for borrowing from or the information
contained within the public library.

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Opportunities for resource sharing and networking will be

evaluated as they become available. H. Intellectual Freedom
Statement
It is the obligation of the Park View High School library to uphold
all patrons right to Intellectual Freedom. Intellectual Freedom is, by
definition of the American Library Association (ALA), "the right of every
individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view
without restriction. It provides for free access to all expressions of
ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or
movement can be explored." The purpose and mission of the library is
to provide access to information and ideas.
Patrons of the library are also entitled to privacy. Students and
faculty can read, search, and investigate topics without undo scrutiny
from other faculty members, the librarian or administration. The
librarian may place restrictions on the duration of a search and must
also comply with local, state and federal laws.
The rights to privacy and Intellectual Freedom are guaranteed by
the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and shall
not be set aside in an educational setting. See appendices (Section N)
for more information.

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I. Policy/Procedures for Handling Challenges

The Park View High School library is obligated to follow the
procedures set in place by the Mecklenburg County School Board when
handling challenges made to the school library collection (see Section
N).
1. A student, parent, or community member may lodge a
complaint, as long as they are a resident of the school division.
Challenges may be made regarding any resource in the library.
2. The librarian will listen to the complaint, explain the selection
procedures and why the questioned materials are included in the
collection. If the complainant is not satisfied, they will be
directed to the principal.
3. The principal will then give the complainant the Request for
Reconsideration of Learning Resources form (see Section O). The
complainant will then complete the form and return it to the
principal, who must forward the complaint to the assistant
superintendent of instruction.
4. A committee to review the complaint will be formed, consisting
of the principal, a school librarian, a faculty representative, two
parent representatives and any others as deemed necessary.
5. The Review Committee will review the challenged material in its
entirety, consider published reviews, speak with knowledgeable
individuals, and consider the material as a whole, not just a
portion.
6. The Review Committee will meet to come to the final decision,
which will be made in writing. The decision can come no more
than 30 days after the Request for Reconsideration of Learning
Resources form has been filed.
7. The complainant may appeal the decision within 15 days of
being notified of the committee decision; the appeal must be
made in writing to the division superintendant.
8. The division superintendant will then form a new committee, the
Division Review Committee, consisting of a school librarian, a
faculty representative, two parents, two building administrators,
and the superintendant or his designee.
9. The Division Review Committee will follow the same guidelines
as set forth for the initial review. The decision of the Division
Review Committee can come no more than 30 days of the receipt
of the appeal.
10.
The complainant may appeal the decision of the Division
Review Committee within 15 days of being notified of the its
decision; the appeal must be made in writing to the School Board
through the office of the division superintendant.

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11.
The School Board may seek outside advice when reaching
a decision.
12.
The School Board will reach a decision no more than 30
days after the appeal is filed. The decision of the School Board is
final.
The challenged material will not be removed from the school
during the review period. Access to the material may be restricted from
the child of the complainant with a written request.
J. Technology Statement
Park View High School recognizes the need for students to learn
digital literacy. The librarian will support teachers and administrators in
their efforts to embed technology in all forms of learning through
training and collaboration.
Internet access can be found through many computers in the
library. The librarian encourages all students and staff to use the library
to access information on the Internet. Given the limited number of
computers in the library, access is prioritized first to academic pursuits
then to recreational. Students are not to use library computers to
access online gaming, shopping, chat rooms, or any other activities
deemed inappropriate by the library staff and the Mecklenburg County
Acceptable Use Policy. All students and faculty must sign and return
the Mecklenburg County Acceptable Use Policy (see Section O) before
using and hardware or software in the library.

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The librarian is not responsible for the selection of hardware or

software for the school, nor is the librarian responsible for purchase,
management, maintenance, or upkeep of it. The library is willing to
house various pieces of hardware and software if space allows. K.
Evaluation of Collection
The Park View High School Library collection needs to be
evaluated periodically in order to ensure it is relevant, current,
accurate, and useable. Evaluation is an ongoing process that needs to
take place throughout the school year. The librarian will perform a
quantitative analysis at least once a semester, using an outside jobber.
The quantitative analysis will show areas of the library that may need
updating, whether in number or age of resources. The qualitative
analysis, in which the physical quality of the books is analyzed, is an
ongoing process that takes place everyday, and specifically during the
weeding and updating rotation (see Section L).

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The librarian will seek input from faculty, administration, and

students, either written, anecdotal, or through surveys, at various
times throughout the school year to gain outside perspective on the
needs of the collection. L. Weeding/Deselection Statement
The collection of the Park View High School library needs to be
continuously evaluated to ensure it is current, useful, and appropriate.
The librarian follows CREW, usually considered the standard tool for
collection weeding. CREW stands for Continuous Review, Evaluation
and Weeding. The librarian alone is responsible for weeding, but may
solicit input from subject level professionals. The librarian makes an
effort to weed all books that are MUSTY. MUSTY stands for:
Misleading and/or inaccurate
Ugly
Superseded
Trivial
Your collection or clientele has no use for it
Weeding and updating of the collection will be done on a fiveyear schedule, which follows:
Year
1
2
3
4
5

Sections to be weeded
500, 600, Reference
900, Biography
000, 100, 200, 800
Fiction, Easy
300, 400, 700

Items that are not weeded include school yearbooks, historical

documents, rare materials, and classics. Digital and nonprint materials
will be evaluated as needed. Databases and other subscription
materials will be evaluated in conjunction with the subscription.
Materials that are no longer appropriate should be removed from
the collection. Weeded items will be disposed of according to division
policy. Before disposal, items are to be removed from the library
catalog, their barcodes removed, and the school name blacked out.
Items are to be stamped DISCARD in a number of locations before
being sent to their final destination.

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M. Policy for Revision of the Policy

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To ensure the collection meets the needs of the curriculum and

community by remaining relevant, current, accurate, and usable, this
policy will be reviewed annually and revised as needed.N.
Appendices
POLICY 6-5.2 SCHOOL LIBRARIES/MEDIA CENTERS
The primary function of Mecklenburg County Public School
libraries/media centers is to implement, enrich and support the
educational program of the schools. The centers provide a wide range
of materials at various levels of sophistication with a diversity of
appeal and the presentation of different points of view.
To this end the Mecklenburg County School Board declares that the
primary responsibilities of the libraries/media centers are:
1. to provide materials that will stimulate the acquisition of
factual knowledge and the development of literary appreciation,
aesthetic values and ethical standards;
2. to provide a source of information which, when consulted, may
enable pupils to make informed judgments;
3. to provide materials containing a wide range of views on
issues so that students may develop the practice of critical
reading and thinking;
4. to provide materials representative of religious, ethnic and
cultural groups and their contribution to the American heritage;
and
5. to place principle above personal opinion and reason above
prejudice in the selection of materials of the highest quality in
order to assure a comprehensive collection appropriate for the
users of the libraries/media centers.
LEGAL REFERENCE: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, 22.1-70,
22.1-78; Virginia Board of Education Regulations Establishing
Standards for Accrediting Schools, 8 VAC 20-131-190.
Adopted: October 17, 2011

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Library Bill of Rights

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums
for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should
guide their services.
I. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest,
information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the
library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin,
background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
II. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all
points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be
proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
III. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their
responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.
IV. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned
with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas.
V. A persons right to use a library should not be denied or abridged
because of origin, age, background, or views.
VI. Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to
the public they serve should make such facilities available on an
equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or
groups requesting their use.
Adopted June 19, 1939, by the ALA Council; amended October 14,
1944; June 18, 1948; February 2, 1961; June 27, 1967; January 23,
1980; inclusion of age reaffirmed January 23, 1996.

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Code of Ethics of the American Library Association

As members of the American Library Association, we recognize the
importance of codifying and making known to the profession and to the
general public the ethical principles that guide the work of librarians,
other professionals providing information services, library trustees and
library staffs.
Ethical dilemmas occur when values are in conflict. The American
Library Association Code of Ethics states the values to which we are
committed, and embodies the ethical responsibilities of the profession
in this changing information environment.
We significantly influence or control the selection, organization,
preservation, and dissemination of information. In a political system
grounded in an informed citizenry, we are members of a profession
explicitly committed to intellectual freedom and the freedom of access
to information. We have a special obligation to ensure the free flow of
information and ideas to present and future generations.
The principles of this Code are expressed in broad statements to guide
ethical decision making. These statements provide a framework; they
cannot and do not dictate conduct to cover particular situations.
We provide the highest level of service to all library users through
appropriate and usefully organized resources; equitable service
policies; equitable access; and accurate, unbiased, and
courteous responses to all requests.
We uphold the principles of intellectual freedom and resist all efforts
to censor library resources.
We protect each library user's right to privacy and confidentiality
with respect to information sought or received and resources
consulted, borrowed, acquired or transmitted.
We respect intellectual property rights and advocate balance
between the interests of information users and rights holders.
We treat co-workers and other colleagues with respect, fairness, and
good faith, and advocate conditions of employment that
safeguard the rights and welfare of all employees of our
institutions.
We do not advance private interests at the expense of library users,
colleagues, or our employing institutions.
We distinguish between our personal convictions and professional
duties and do not allow our personal beliefs to interfere with fair
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representation of the aims of our institutions or the provision of

access to their information resources.
We strive for excellence in the profession by maintaining and
enhancing our own knowledge and skills, by encouraging the
professional development of co-workers, and by fostering the
aspirations of potential members of the profession.
Adopted at the 1939 Midwinter Meeting by the ALA Council; amended
June 30, 1981; June 28, 1995; and January 22, 2008.

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Diversity in Collection Development

An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
Collection development should reflect the philosophy inherent in Article
II of the American Library Associations Library Bill of Rights: Libraries
should provide materials and information presenting all points of view
on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or
removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Library collections must represent the diversity of people and ideas in
our society. There are many complex facets to any issue, and many
contexts in which issues may be expressed, discussed, or interpreted.
Librarians have an obligation to select and support access to content
on all subjects that meet, as closely as possible, the needs, interests,
and abilities of all persons in the community the library serves.
Librarians have a professional responsibility to be inclusive in collection
development and in the provision of interlibrary loan. Access to all
content legally obtainable should be assured to the user, and policies
should not unjustly exclude content even if it is offensive to the
librarian or the user. This includes content that reflect a diversity of
issues, whether they be, for example, political, economic, religious,
social, ethnic, or sexual. A balanced collection reflects a diversity of
content, not an equality of numbers.
Collection development responsibilities include selecting content in
different formats produced by independent, small and local producers
as well as information resources from major producers and distributors.
Content should represent the languages commonly used in the
librarys service community and should include formats that meet the
needs of users with disabilities. Collection development and the
selection of content should be done according to professional
standards and established selection and review procedures. Failure to
select resources merely because they may be potentially controversial
is censorship, as is withdrawing resources for the same reason.
Over time, individuals, groups, and entities have sought to limit the
diversity of library collections. They cite a variety of reasons that
include prejudicial language and ideas, political content, economic
theory, social philosophies, religious beliefs, sexual content and
expression, and other potentially controversial topics. Librarians have a
professional responsibility to be fair, just, and equitable and to give all
library users equal protection in guarding against violation of the
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library patrons right to read, view, or listen to content protected by the

First Amendment, no matter what the viewpoint of the author, creator,
or selector. Librarians have an obligation to protect library collections
from removal of content based on personal bias or prejudice.
Intellectual freedom, the essence of equitable library services, provides
for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all
sides of a question, cause, or movement may be explored. Librarians
must not permit their personal beliefs to influence collection
development decisions.
Adopted July 14, 1982, by the ALA Council; amended January 10, 1990;
July 2, 2008; and July 1, 2014.

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Privacy
An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
Introduction
Privacy is essential to the exercise of free speech, free thought, and
free association. The courts have established a First Amendment right
to receive information in a publicly funded library.1 Further, the courts
have upheld the right to privacy based on the Bill of Rights of the U.S.
Constitution.2 Many states provide guarantees of privacy in their
constitutions and statute law.3 Numerous decisions in case law have
defined and extended rights to privacy.4
In a library (physical or virtual), the right to privacy is the right to open
inquiry without having the subject of ones interest examined or
scrutinized by others. Confidentiality exists when a library is in
possession of personally identifiable information about users and keeps
that information private on their behalf.5
Protecting user privacy and confidentiality has long been an integral
part of the mission of libraries. The ALA has affirmed a right to privacy
since 1939.6 Existing ALA policies affirm that confidentiality is crucial
to freedom of inquiry.7 Rights to privacy and confidentiality also are
implicit in the Library Bill of Rights8 guarantee of free access to library
resources for all users.
Rights of Library Users
The Library Bill of Rights affirms the ethical imperative to provide
unrestricted access to information and to guard against impediments
to open inquiry. Article IV states: Libraries should cooperate with all
persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgement of free
expression and free access to ideas. When users recognize or fear
that their privacy or confidentiality is compromised, true freedom of
inquiry no longer exists.
In all areas of librarianship, best practice leaves the user in control of
as many choices as possible. These include decisions about the
selection of, access to, and use of information. Lack of privacy and

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confidentiality has a chilling effect on users choices. All users have a

right to be free from any unreasonable intrusion into or surveillance of
their lawful library use.
Users have the right to be informed what policies and procedures
govern the amount and retention of personally identifiable information,
why that information is necessary for the library, and what the user
can do to maintain his or her privacy. Library users expect and in many
places have a legal right to have their information protected and kept
private and confidential by anyone with direct or indirect access to that
information. In addition, Article V of the Library Bill of Rights states: A
persons right to use a library should not be denied or abridged
because of origin, age, background, or views. This article precludes
the use of profiling as a basis for any breach of privacy rights. Users
have the right to use a library without any abridgement of privacy that
may result from equating the subject of their inquiry with behavior.9
Responsibilities in Libraries
The library profession has a long-standing commitment to an ethic of
facilitating, not monitoring, access to information. This commitment is
implemented locally through development, adoption, and adherence to
privacy policies that are consistent with applicable federal, state, and
local law. Everyone (paid or unpaid) who provides governance,
administration, or service in libraries has a responsibility to maintain
an environment respectful and protective of the privacy of all users.
Users have the responsibility to respect each others privacy.
For administrative purposes, librarians may establish appropriate time,
place, and manner restrictions on the use of library resources.10 In
keeping with this principle, the collection of personally identifiable
information should only be a matter of routine or policy when
necessary for the fulfillment of the mission of the library. Regardless of
the technology used, everyone who collects or accesses personally
identifiable information in any format has a legal and ethical obligation
to protect confidentiality.
Conclusion
The American Library Association affirms that rights of privacy are
necessary for intellectual freedom and are fundamental to the ethics
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and practice of librarianship.

1Court opinions establishing a right to receive information in a public
library include Board of Education. v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853 (1982);
Kreimer v. Bureau Of Police For The Town Of Morristown, 958 F.2d 1242
(3d Cir. 1992); and Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 117 S.Ct.
2329, 138 L.Ed.2d 874 (1997).
2See in particular the Fourth Amendments guarantee of [t]he right of
the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures, the Fifth Amendments
guarantee against self-incrimination, and the Ninth Amendments
guarantee that [t]he enumeration in the Constitution, of certain
rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by
the people. This right is explicit in Article Twelve of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights: No one shall be subjected to arbitrary
interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to
attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the
protection of the law against such interference or attacks. See:
http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html. This right has further been
explicitly codified as Article Seventeen of the International Covenant
on Civil and Political Rights, a legally binding international human
rights agreement ratified by the United States on June 8, 1992. See:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/a_ccpr.htm.
3Ten state constitutions guarantee a right of privacy or bar
unreasonable intrusions into citizens privacy. Forty-eight states protect
the confidentiality of library users records by law, and the attorneys
general in the remaining two states have issued opinions recognizing
the privacy of users library records. See: State Privacy Laws.
4Cases recognizing a right to privacy include: NAACP v. Alabama, 357
U.S. 449 (1958); Griswold v. Connecticut 381 U.S. 479 (1965); Katz v.
United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967); and Stanley v. Georgia, 394 U.S.
557 (1969). Congress recognized the right to privacy in the Privacy Act
of 1974 and Amendments (5 USC Sec. 552a), which addresses the
potential for governments violation of privacy through its collection of
personal information. The Privacy Acts Congressional Findings and
Statement of Purpose state in part: the right to privacy is a personal
and fundamental right protected by the Constitution of the United
States. See: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/ts_search.pl?

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title=5&sec=552a.
5The phrase Personally identifiable information was established in
ALA policy in 1991. See: Policy Concerning Confidentiality of Personally
Identifiable Information about Library Users. Personally identifiable
information can include many types of library records, for instance:
information that the library requires an individual to provide in order to
be eligible to use library services or borrow materials, information that
identifies an individual as having requested or obtained specific
materials or materials on a particular subject, and information that is
provided by an individual to assist a library staff member to answer a
specific question or provide information on a particular subject.
Personally identifiable information does not include information that
does not identify any individual and that is retained only for the
purpose of studying or evaluating the use of a library and its materials
and services. Personally identifiable information does include any data
that can link choices of taste, interest, or research with a specific
individual.
6Article Eleven of the Code of Ethics for Librarians (1939) asserted that
It is the librarians obligation to treat as confidential any private
information obtained through contact with library patrons. See: Code
of Ethics for Librarians (1939). Article Three of the current Code (1995)
states: We protect each library users right to privacy and
confidentiality with respect to information sought or received and
resources consulted, borrowed, acquired, or transmitted. See:
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ethics.html.
7See these ALA Policies: Access for Children and Young People to
Videotapes and Other Nonprint Formats; Free Access to Libraries for
Minors; Freedom to Read
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/freeread.html); Libraries: An American
Value; the newly revised Library Principles for a Networked
World; Policy Concerning Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable
Information about Library Users; Policy on Confidentiality of Library
Records; Suggested Procedures for Implementing Policy on the
Confidentiality of Library Records.
8Adopted June 18, 1948; amended February 2, 1961, and January 23,
1980; inclusion of age reaffirmed January 23, 1996, by the ALA
Council. See: http://www.ala.org/work/freedom/lbr.html.

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9Existing ALA Policy asserts, in part, that: The governments interest

in library use reflects a dangerous and fallacious equation of what a
person reads with what that person believes or how that person is
likely to behave. Such a presumption can and does threaten the
freedom of access to information. Policy Concerning Confidentiality of
Personally Identifiable Information about Library Users
10See: Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Policies,
Regulations and Procedures Affecting Access to Library Materials,
Services and Facilities.

Adopted June 19, 2002, by the ALA Council.

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POLICY 6-5.7 COMPLAINTS REGARDING INSTRUCTIONAL

MATERIALS
AND LEARNING RESOURCES
Complaints
The selection of learning resources is governed by Mecklenburg
County School Board Policies 6-5.5 and 6-5.6. Despite the care taken in
selecting suitable learning resources, and despite the qualifications
and expertise of persons involved in that selection process, the School
Board recognizes that occasional objections to materials will be made
by the public. It is, therefore, the policy of the School Board to provide
channels of communication and a fair procedure for citizens to follow in
expressing and resolving concerns about learning resources, including
instructional materials, used in teaching the curriculum.
Complaints about learning resources shall be presented in
writing. The standards and procedure for review shall be consistently
applied in recognition of the respective rights and responsibilities of all
concerned. Materials shall be considered for their educational
suitability and shall not be proscribed or removed because of partisan
or doctrinal disapproval.
Challenged Materials
Occasional objections to some materials may be voiced by the
public despite the care taken in the selection process and despite the
qualifications of persons selecting the materials.
If a complaint is made regarding learning resources to any
Mecklenburg County Public Schools staff member, the procedures are
as follows:
Listen to the complainant, explain selection procedures, be courteous,
and make no commitments.
If a complainants concerns cannot be assuaged, refer complainant to
the principal who will provide him/her with the Request for
Reconsideration of Learning Resources Form. All formal objections to
instructional materials must be made on this form and filed by a
resident of the school division.
Within 10 days of receipt of the completed Request for
Reconsideration of Learning Resources form, the principal will inform
the assistant superintendent for instruction of the complaint and will
then appoint a committee composed of the principal, a school library
media specialist, a faculty representative, two parent representatives,
and others as appropriate.
Challenged materials will not be removed from the school, pending
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final decision; however, access to the materials may be denied to the

child/children of the complainant, if the complainant submits a written
request.
The Review Committee will:
a. read, view or listen to the challenged materials in their
entirety, while considering the school divisions criteria for
selecting books and media;
b. consider published reviews and standard aids;
c. talk with persons who may be knowledgeable about the
material in question and similar material;
d. base opinions on the materials as a whole, and not on
passages taken out of context; and
e. meet to discuss the challenged materials and prepare a
written summary of the recommendations on the disposition of
the matter.
The principal will notify the complainant in writing of the committees
decision within 30 calendar days of receiving the Request For
Reconsideration of Learning Resources Form and will forward copies of
such notification and the committees summary to the division
superintendent or his designee. The committees summary will be filed
with the principal and the division superintendent or his designee.
The complainant may appeal the decision of the Review Committee
by submitting a written request for re-evaluation to the division
superintendent or his designee within 15 calendar days of receiving
notification of the committees decision.
The division superintendent or his designee will appoint a division
review committee composed of a library media specialist, two parents,
two building administrators, a teacher, and the division superintendent
or his designee.
The Division Review Committee will:
a. Read, view or listen to the challenged materials in accordance
with the school divisions policy and procedures for the selection
and evaluation of instructional and resource materials.
b. Consider available published reviews and other standard
selection aids.
c. Talk with persons who may be knowledgeable about the
material in question and similar material.
d. Base opinions on the materials as a whole, and not on
passages taken out of context.
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e. Meet to discuss the challenged materials and prepare a

written report of the recommendations on the disposition of the
matter within 30 calendar days of receipt of the appeal.
The complainant may appeal in writing, within 15 calendar days
following receipt of the Division Review Committees decision, to the
School Board through the office of the division superintendent. The
division superintendent will submit the appeal to the School Board
within 30 calendar days for final determination of the issue. The School
Board may seek assistance from outside organizations such as the
American Association of School Administrators, the National School
Boards Association, the American Library Association, The Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of
School Librarians, etc., in making its determination.
The complainant will be notified of the School Boards decision within
30 school days of the appeal to the division superintendent. The School
Boards decision shall be final.
Adopted: October 17, 2011
LEGAL REFERENCES: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, 22.1253.13:7(C)(2); 8 VAC 20-170-10.
ACCOMPANYING REGULATION
REGULATION R 6-5.7(A) REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF
LEARNING RESOURCES
(see Request for Reconsideration of Learning Resources Form at
www.mcpsweb.org)

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O. Forms

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PVHS Library Suggestion Form

The librarian welcomes all suggestions for adding to the library
collection. Your input is appreciated and selection will be made
according to set guidelines.
Name:
___________________________________________________(teacher/student)
Title:
___________________________________________________________________
Author:
_________________________________________________________________
Publisher: _______________________________ Copyright Date:
__________________
Can you briefly describe why this would be a valuable addition to the
PVHS Library?

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Park View High School

205 Park View Circle
South Hill, Virginia 23970
Phone: (434) 447-3435 Fax: (434) 447-7876

Library Gift Form

Name: ________________________________________________________
Contact Phone: _________________________________________________
Date of donation: _______________________________________________
List of item(s) being donated:

All items donated to the Park View Library become property of the
library. Selection and use of materials is at the discretion of the
librarian.

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Computer Network, Internet & Photograph

Acceptable Use Agreement
Mecklenburg County Public Schools K-12
STUDENT SECTION
Student Name:
________________________________________________________________________
The School Board provides a computer network, including the Internet,
to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing,
innovation and communication. The phrase computer network, as
used throughout this document, refers to the computers and other
devices used to access information and resources on remote
computers or devices through various media including, but not limited
to, wired and/or wireless communication.
I agree to abide by all rules listed in the Mecklenburg County Public
Schools Computer Network, Internet & Photograph Acceptable Use
Agreement.
I realize the purpose of the school divisions network, Internet
connection, and websites is for educational purposes only.
All use of the Divisions computer network must be in support of
education and/or research, or for legitimate school business. I realize
the use of the computer network and Internet is a privilege, not a right.
I accept that inappropriate behavior may lead to penalties, including
revoking my access to the computer network, Internet, disciplinary
action, and/or legal action. I realize that school personnel will have
access to all accounts.
I agree not to participate in the transfer of inappropriate or illegal
materials through the school divisions computer network and Internet
connection.
I realize that photographs, artwork, videos, and audio materials are
displayed to show accomplishments and/or for teacher training
purposes.
I have read the Mecklenburg County Public Schools Computer Network,
Internet & Photograph Acceptable Use Agreement, agree to abide by
the rules established, and understand that violation of the rules will
result in immediate termination of my access to the computer network

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and Internet. I also realize I may be subject to additional disciplinary

action, including suspension from school and/or possible criminal
charges.
Student Signature:__________________________________ Date: _________________
PARENT AGREEMENT ON BACK
________________________________________________________________
If you have questions or concerns about the Computer Network, Internet &
Photograph Acceptable Use Agreement, please contact your childs principal. A copy
of the Mecklenburg County Public Schools Acceptable Use Policy can be found at
www.mcpsweb.org.
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Computer Network, Internet & Photograph

Acceptable Use Agreement
Mecklenburg County Public Schools K-12
PARENT SECTION: A parent or guardian must also read and sign.
As parent/guardian of this student, I have read the Mecklenburg County
Public Schools Computer Network, Internet & Photograph Acceptable Use
Agreement. I understand that computer network and Internet access is
designed for educational purposes and that the school division has taken
precautions to eliminate controversial material. However, I understand that it
is impossible to restrict access to all controversial materials, and I will not
hold the school division responsible for material acquired over the Internet. I
give permission for my child to use the computer network and Internet under
the guidelines established.
I realize the images, such as photographs, artwork, videos, and audio
materials, are displayed to show accomplishments and/or for teacher training
purposes.
Please place a checkmark in the appropriate box below and fill in the
students first and last name.
COMPUTER NETWORK AND INTERNET USAGE
I DO grant permission for my child ___________________________________, to
access the computer network and Internet for educational purposes.
I DO NOT grant permission for my child _______________________________, to
access the computer network and Internet for educational purposes.
PHOTOGRAPHS, ARTWORK, VIDEOS AND AUDIO MATERIALS

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I DO grant permission for photographs, artwork, videos and audio materials

of my child, _____________________________, to be used in the newspapers,
television or the Mecklenburg County Public Schools websites.
I DO NOT grant permission for photographs, artwork, videos and audio
materials of my child, _______________________________, to be used in the
newspapers, television or the Mecklenburg County Public Schools websites.
Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________ Date:
_______________
Please sign and return to your childs school
______________________________________________________________________________
If you have questions or concerns about the Computer Network,
Internet & Photograph Acceptable Use Agreement, please contact
your childs principal. A copy of the Mecklenburg County Public
Schools Acceptable Use Policy can be found at www.mcpsweb.org.

Computer Network, Internet and Photograph

Acceptable Use Agreement
Mecklenburg County Public Schools K-12
Students and Parents will be required to sign this document three times
while attending schools in Mecklenburg County. Documents will be signed
when the student enters Kindergarten, Grade 6, and Grade 9. These signed
documents will be effective for your child until an updated form is approved
by the Mecklenburg County School Board.
In General
Access to the computer network and Internet will enable students to explore
thousands of libraries, databases, and other educational resources throughout the
world. Families should be aware that some material accessible via the Internet might
contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive to some
people. While our intent is to make computer network and Internet access available
to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other
materials as well. We believe that the benefits to students from access to the
computer network and Internet, in the form of information resources exceed any
disadvantages.
The Division Superintendent has established administrative procedures that have
been approved by the School Board, containing the appropriate uses, ethics and
protocol for the computer network. The Division Superintendent shall submit to the
Virginia Department of Education this policy and accompanying regulation biennially.
The procedures include:
1. In accordance with Va. Code 22.1-70.2, Mecklenburg County Public
Schools requires all students to receive Internet safety training. Internet safety
programs will be implemented in grades K-12.

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2. Students are prohibited from using the divisions computer network for
sending, receiving, viewing or downloading illegal material via the Internet.
3. The division will provide technology protection measures for the divisions
computer network to filter or block Internet access through such computers,
that prevents users from seeking access to:
a. child pornography as set out in Va. Code 18.2-374.1:1 or as defined
in 18 U.S.C. 2256
b. obscenity as defined by Va. Code 18.2-372 or 18 U.S.C. 1460
c. material that the school division deems to be harmful to juveniles as
defined in Va. Code 18.2-390
d. material that is harmful to minors as defined in 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(7)
(G)
e. material that is otherwise inappropriate for minors
4. Technology protection measures will be enforced during all use of the
Divisions computer network.
5. Computer network and Internet activities will be consistently monitored by
school and division staff.
6. Guidelines have been designed to protect the safety and security of minors
when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic
communications.
7. Guidelines for system security have been designed to prevent unauthorized
online access by students, including hacking and other unlawful activities.
8. Policies have been set forth that prohibit the unauthorized disclosure, use,
and dissemination of personal information regarding all MCPS users.
Computer Network and Internet Guidelines
Parent Notification/Responsibility
Parents and students shall be notified in writing of the school systems Computer
Network, Internet & Photograph Acceptable Use Agreement. The user agrees to
indemnify the School Board for the any losses, costs, or damages incurred by the
School Board relating to or arising out of any violation of these procedures. Parents or
guardians and their child must sign this agreement before the student may
participate in computer network or Internet activity.

Student Responsibility
Access to the computer network and Internet is a privilege, not a right, and with use
comes responsibility. The computer network and Internet is provided for students to
research and communicate with others. Access to network services, including the
Internet is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible
manner. The user agrees to indemnify the School Board for the any losses, costs, or
damages incurred by the School Board relating to or arising out of any violation of
these procedures. Students are responsible for good behavior on the school computer
network or Internet just as they are in a classroom or on school property.
Communications on the network are often public in nature. General school rules for
behavior and communications apply.
Teacher Responsibility
Teachers will provide students with a sequential, structured approach to gaining the
skills that will allow them to become independent, responsible users of the computer
network or Internet. In all classes, teachers will make reasonable effort to ensure that
students are directed to sites with age and topic appropriate materials and resources.

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1. In K-3, teachers (or other school staff) will actively supervise student use of
the computer network and Internet. Students will only access Internet
resources previously explored by the teacher.
2. In grades 4-5, teachers (or other school staff) will supervise and model
appropriate use of the computer network and Internet. Students will continue
to have computer network and Internet access under direct teacher (or other
school staff) supervision. However, students will experience guided practice
leading toward gaining skills to become independent and responsible users of
the Internet. Teachers will explore an Internet site before directing students to
that site.
3. In grades 6-8, teachers will provide guided practice and model appropriate
use of the computer network and Internet. Teachers (or other school staff) will
supervise student-initiated information-search activities and provide support
for students as they begin to assume responsibility for becoming independent
users of the computer network and Internet.
4. In grades 9-12, students will participate in independent computer network
and Internet use with teachers (or other school staff) serving as advisors and
providing monitoring as appropriate.
School System Responsibility
Individual users of the school divisions computer network and Internet are
responsible for their behavior and communications over that network. It is presumed
that users will comply with standards and will honor the Computer Network, Internet
& Photograph Acceptable Use Agreement they have signed. Beyond teaching and
clarification of such standards, the district is not responsible for restricting or
controlling the communications of individuals utilizing the network. The School Board
is not responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged or unavailable when
using the computer network or any information retrieved via the Internet.
Furthermore, the School Board will not be responsible for any unauthorized charges
or fees resulting from access to the computer network or Internet.
Access to Student Computer Files
Network storage is the property of the school division and can be monitored at all
times. Network administrators, building administrators, and teachers may review files
and communications to maintain the computer networks integrity and ensure that
users are using the computer network and Internet responsibly. Users should not
expect that files stored on district servers to be private.
Restrictions
1. General Network Usage
1. Students will follow all guidelines and rules set forth by their teachers while
using computers on the school network.
2. The Divisions computer network is not a public forum.
3. Users shall be held personally responsible for any electronic communication
created on the computer network.
2. Personal Safety
1. Students will not post personal contact information about themselves or
other people.
2. Students will not conduct online communication with anyone without the
express permission of their teacher. Students will not agree to meet anyone
without their teacher's knowledge and their parent's approval while using the
school's computer network or Internet access.
3. Students will promptly disclose to their teacher or other school employee
any message they receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel
uncomfortable.

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3. System Security
1. Students will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any computer
system or go beyond their authorized access. This includes attempting to log
in through another persons account or accessing another persons files.
2. Students will not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer
networks system performance or destroy data by spreading computer viruses
or by any other means. These actions are illegal.
3. Students are responsible for their individual user names and passwords and
should take all reasonable precautions to prevent others from being able to
use their accounts. Under no conditions should a user provide his/her
password to another person for any account provided or created by the school
division.
4. Students will immediately notify a teacher if they have identified a possible
security problem.
5. Students will not use any device or service to bypass the safeguards put in
place to protect the end user and the division from harmful and or malicious
content.
4. Inappropriate Language
1. All work performed on school equipment will be free of inappropriate
language, including profanity, on any platform. This stipulation includes, but is
not limited to public messages, private messages, and material posted on web
pages.
2. Students will not post information that, if acted upon, could cause damage
or a danger of disruption.
3. Students will not engage in harassment or personal attacks, including
prejudicial or discriminatory attacks. If a user is told by a person to stop
sending messages, he/she must stop.
4. Students will not knowingly or recklessly post false or defamatory
information about a person or organization.
5. Respect for Privacy
1. Students will respect peoples rights to privacy including not posting private
information about another person.
2. Students will not repost or forward a message that was sent to them
privately without permission of the person who sent the message.
6. Respect for Equipment
1. Students will respectfully use technology equipment for its intended
purpose.
2. No food or drink will be used around equipment.
7. Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
1. Students will respect peoples rights to ownership including copyright
owners.
2. Students will only use computer software, files or information which they
own or they have been given permission to use.
3. Students will only make copies of computer files and information that they
own or have written.
4. Students will not plagiarize works that they find on the Internet.
5. Students will respect the rights of copyright owners.
8. Inappropriate Network Usage
1. Students will not use the computer network to access material that is
profane or obscene, such as pornography.
2. Students will not use the computer network to access material that
advocates illegal acts, violence, or discrimination towards other people, such
as hate literature.

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3. Students will not use the computer network to engage in any illegal act,
such as arranging the sale or purchase of drugs or alcohol, engaging in any
criminal activity, or threatening the safety of any person.
4. Student will not use the computer network while access privileges are
suspended or revoked.
Disciplinary Action
Violation of the above rules may result in a loss of computer network and Internet
access, as well as other disciplinary or legal action.
Use of Photographs, Artwork, Videos, and Audio Materials
1. Photographs, artwork, videos, and audio materials will be presented in such a way
to protect the individual student.
2. Photographs, artwork, videos, and audio materials may be used in the newspapers,
television, or the Mecklenburg County Public Schools website only if the
parent/guardian has signed and returned the Mecklenburg County Public Schools
Internet & Photograph Acceptable Use Agreement.
Adopted: May 15, 2000
Revised: August 20, 2001
Revised: September 17, 2001
Revised: May 16, 2005
Revised: September 18, 2006
Revised: May 21, 2007
Revised: June 16, 2008
Revised: June 03, 2010
Revised: July 30, 2012
Legal Refs: 18 U.S.C. 1460, 2256. 47 U.S.C. 254.
Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, 18.2-372, 18.2-374.1:1, 18.2-390, 22.170.2, and 22.1-78.

If you have questions or concerns about the Computer Network, Internet &
Photograph Acceptable Use Agreement, please contact your childs
principal. A copy of the Mecklenburg County Public Schools Acceptable Use
Policy can be found at www.mcpsweb.org.

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MECKLENBURG COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LEARNING RESOURCES
SCHOOL:

______________________________

REQUEST BY:

______________________________

REPRESENTING: _____MYSELF ______ORGANIZATION/GROUP

_________________________
(IDENTIFY)
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: _______________WORK ______________HOME _______________CELL
TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF ITEM:
___________________________________________________
AUTHOR OR EDITOR:
_____________________________________________________________
TYPE OF MATERIAL : ___BOOK ____MULTIMEDIA ____SPEAKER ____SOFTWARE
____OTHER
IF OTHER, SPECIFY:
_________________________________________________________________
Did you examine, review, or listen to this learning resource/presentation in its
entirety? Yes or No
Have you been able to discuss this material with school staff who ordered it
or who use it? Yes or No
Are you aware of the judgment of this material by professional critics? Yes or
No
If No, would you be interested in receiving this information? Yes or No
Describe what prompted your concern about the material. Please cite page
numbers and/or specific information from the material to support your
concerns (attach additional material, if necessary.)
Does the general purpose for the use of the material, as described by the
school staff or in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools Division program
objectives, seem a suitable one for you. Yes or No
If No, please explain (attach additional material, if necessary)
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
What action would you like to see the school take? ____ Do not assign to my
child ____Re-evaluate the material ____ Other (explain)

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