Scenario 1 - Collection, Selection & Objection Workshop by

Scenario 1 - Collection, Selection & Objection Workshop by https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se Please add comments below each discussion question. en-us 2022-05-10 20:46:51 UTC 2025-12-07 13:39:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png LOSA_Office https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178300301 What would be your approach with the student when they were upset?]]> 2022-05-10 20:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178300301 LOSA_Office https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178301028 What is the reply to the principal when he asks for the title?]]> 2022-05-10 20:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178301028 LOSA_Office https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178301357 Is this incident a "challenge" to school library material? ]]> 2022-05-10 20:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178301357 LOSA_Office https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178301576 What would be a good resolution to this situation?]]> 2022-05-10 20:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178301576 LOSA_Office https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178302140 A student is sitting at a table in the school library, crying. When asked, they tell the librarian they are reading a book about slavery. The student is white. The librarian listens sympathetically, and the student leaves after checking out the book.

The next day, the principal stops by the library to ask what books the student was reading, because a parent has called to complain "My child got a hateful book in your library, it made my daughter upset, you should get rid of it." The parent doesn't want any follow-up, "I just wanted to alert you."

]]> 2022-05-10 20:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2178302140 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183258006 Ask what they need - counselor, take a walk, friend. There if they want to talk. ]]> 2022-05-13 17:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183258006 bstripli https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183258935 I think the librarian and principal should have a conversation about how to establish a climate and opportunities in the school for having uncomfortable conversations. Students need to have the chance to talk with others about what they are learning, reading, and feeling about issues outside of the classroom.]]> 2022-05-13 17:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183258935 Ask the student what part of the book made them upset. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259260 2022-05-13 17:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259260 Ask what the student if they would like to talk to someone, ask if there is anyway you can help them. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259410 2022-05-13 17:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259410 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259726 Ask what has them upset and ask if there's anything I can do for them and if they don't need/want something from me, ask them if they want to choose a different book, take a walk, see a counselor or something else.]]> 2022-05-13 17:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259726 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259860 Ask if they need help and listen.]]> 2022-05-13 17:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183259860 Librarian handled it well- all we can do is be sympathetic and let them voice their feelings and concerns. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260045 2022-05-13 17:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260045 Clearly and politely explain to the Principal you are not allowed by law to give out that information. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260452 2022-05-13 17:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260452 No https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260792 2022-05-13 17:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260792 Acknowledge that slavery is upsetting https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260929 After finding out what specifically made her upset, it's ok to acknowledge that slavery is a painful part of our country's history and that it's upsetting. It's a teachable moment for empathy.]]> 2022-05-13 17:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183260929 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183261063 Cite privacy issues - and that you need to follow policy.]]> 2022-05-13 17:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183261063 Have a discussion with the parent. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183261173 2022-05-13 17:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183261173 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183261712 Make the principal aware that the child was upset at what he/she was reading and that you addressed it with the student. Also, make aware of the collection development policy/selection policy. How the book fits into the school curriculum to validate why the selection is in the library. ]]> 2022-05-13 17:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183261712 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262078 They asked for the title but I would let them know that telling them what books students check out is a violation of their privacy]]> 2022-05-13 17:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262078 Follow policy https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262156 2022-05-13 17:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262156 No https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262404 2022-05-13 17:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262404 I think this is a great opportunity to have a dialog with the student to help lend perspective they may be lacking or help them verbalize their own feelings https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262462 2022-05-13 17:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262462 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262491 Privacy issues for sure. ]]> 2022-05-13 17:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262491 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262660 It is a a complaint, but not a challenge]]> 2022-05-13 17:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262660 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262713 I would say the topic but not list the exact title.]]> 2022-05-13 17:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262713 No https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262793 Let it be.]]> 2022-05-13 17:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262793 amakenzie https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262824 No

]]> 2022-05-13 17:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262824 No. This is an informal challenge. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262901 2022-05-13 17:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183262901 I agree with the respondent who said: "Acknowledge with the principal, discuss your appreciation for the heads up, and offer support for the child and parent if they need it. No one has asked for information about the book so no need to provide it." Books about slavery shoud upset up. I would make a point of engaging the student. It makes a difference if the student is an elementary student or a high school student. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263022 2022-05-13 17:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263022 No https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263192 2022-05-13 17:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263192 No, since no challenge forms were filed https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263540 2022-05-13 18:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263540 Principal and librarian should definitely have a conversation. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263732 2022-05-13 18:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263732 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263766 Stay calm and listen.
Thank you for letting me know.
The mom did not formal challenge.
Do nothing further unless it's pursued. ]]> 2022-05-13 18:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263766 Getting Classroom Teachers Involved https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263833 Collaborating and talking with classroom teachers about where these difficult topics across the curriculum.]]> 2022-05-13 18:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263833 I believe this is a privacy issue and you could politely decline to share the title https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263977 2022-05-13 18:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183263977 Validate the student's feelings and listen. "I see that you're upset, would you like to talk about what you're feeling? Who would you like to talk to about this?" sognibene https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264083 2022-05-13 18:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264083 Acknowledge that it was an upsetting time in history and hear them out. nicajd https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264474 You can lend a sympathetic ear and maybe suggest that it may be too upsetting of a book for them if they'd like to choose something else instead.

]]> 2022-05-13 18:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264474 The initial approach is important https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264752 If the student wants to talk about what is upsetting to them, allow that to happen. If they do not wish to speak about it, respect those boundaries.]]> 2022-05-13 18:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264752 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264783 The librarian spoke with the student and if the parent did not contact them, there's nothing more they can do. If the parent reaches out to the librarian directly, then by all means the librarian should respond to the parent]]> 2022-05-13 18:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183264783 Unfortunately I cannot disclose that information. sognibene https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183265230 2022-05-13 18:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183265230 No sognibene https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183265547 2022-05-13 18:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183265547 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183265830 This was not formally brought up so its not a challenge]]> 2022-05-13 18:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183265830 Share the information to discuss issue with principal so that you are both on the same page and can advocate the policy together. nicajd https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266108 2022-05-13 18:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266108 no formal challenge request was submitted so I would say no https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266212 2022-05-13 18:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266212 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266302 Ask them what specifically in the book that upset them. It may be something that is happening to them or someone they know.]]> 2022-05-13 18:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266302 No this is not a challenge. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266972 2022-05-13 18:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183266972 No, because they didn't file a complaint and wanted no response back nicajd https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183267139 But a good reason to acknowledge the issue and books similar in theme]]> 2022-05-13 18:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183267139 Follow up with principal nicajd https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183267835 and possibly w parent or student.]]> 2022-05-13 18:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183267835 The principal should ask the student because privacy laws mean the librarian shouldn't tell https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183268052 2022-05-13 18:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183268052 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183268644 Librarian listened, principal followed up, LMS followed up with counselor. Done! LMS can check with student when they see them, ...

]]> 2022-05-13 18:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183268644 Not a challenge because there was no form filled out https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183268993 2022-05-13 18:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183268993 There are so many factors that play into this. https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183269272 What is your relationship with the principal? What is the principal's understanding of library challenges? What is the policy? Transparency can bring support, especially if this turns into a formal complaint. ]]> 2022-05-13 18:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183269272 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183269564 Speak with a trusted adult if anything ever bothers you. I am always here for you.]]> 2022-05-13 18:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183269564 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183270461 No]]> 2022-05-13 18:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183270461 No https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183271478 1) The parent is angry and was expressing that she was upset about the way the title made her child feel. This does not indicate a formal complaint.
2) The word "should" implies a thought, not a definitive action.

]]> 2022-05-13 18:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183271478 Follow up https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183272847 1) Respect parent's wishes to not follow up.
2) Keep the book.]]> 2022-05-13 18:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183272847 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183275667 The librarian handled it correctly. They were sympathetic. As a librarian we would talk to the student, tell the parent we will follow up with the student about book selection and if they truly feel there is an issue with the book they can speak with admin and formally challenge it as a last resort. ]]> 2022-05-13 18:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183275667 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183277122 Meet with department/admin to follow up on the policies.]]> 2022-05-13 18:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183277122 Communicate with other staff members regarding titles in the library that correspond to potentially upsetting content material. torchettian1 https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183298398 2022-05-13 18:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/LOSA_Office/6oxbnqa4c756o0se/wish/2183298398