Comments on Selection Policy

After thoroughly going over the selection policy for the Catawba County Library System, I was really impressed at how clearly it covered most aspects of selection. Though it did have room for improvement I think it protected itself well from unnecessary challenges of its materials. I think this due to the fact that the library system has many professional librarians on staff. The checklist that was given in class seemed almost the templet they used to arrange the policy. I would have liked to have seen it address more electronic material because with the increase in technology in recent years. I am sure the policy will be updated in coming years and will incorporate these changes. One point made in class was the lack of policy on speakers presenting at the library. What would happen if some challenged a presentation at the library? I had never thought of that and how it could cause problems in the long run. Loopholes are going to happen and as revision takes place they are closed. It may be they have a policy and it was somehow excluded from the PDF on the library's website. They did list on their challenge form an "other" catagory that you could write in what you wanted to challenge. In all I was very impressed by the clarity and presentation of the policy and was glad to see they take such good initiative for selection.