Request for Removal of Materials Policy
Adopted May 2010; Last Revised December 2021.
Individual(s) objecting to the inclusion of certain materials in the collections of the Clinton Public Library must fulfill the following criteria for reconsideration of those items:
- Have or be eligible to hold a library card issued by the Clinton Public Library.
- Complete the form Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form.
- Present the signed Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form to the Library Director.
The Library Director of the Clinton Public Library will respond with the following process:
- Acquire review sources for the item as available.
- Review documents will be provided by mail to the complaining party.
- Copies of the complaint form, review materials and general statement of Library Director will be forwarded to the Clinton Public Library Board of Trustees for consideration at their next meeting.
- A trustee will be selected to review contents of item in question as well as review materials and Library Director’s statement.
- Trustee will report to the board at the next regularly scheduled meeting upon which a determination may be made.
- Materials under reconsideration will remain in the collection and available to the public until a decision of the Board of Trustees is reached.
Policy Reviewed, Revised & Scheduled for review by the Clinton Public Library Board of Trustees
Adopted | Revised | Reviewed | Date of next review |
May 2010 | April 2018 | 2015 | Dec 2024 |
Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | ||