[Michlib-l] Rated R movies

[Amber Clement]

That article can be found here,
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_69405_79213-38
4678--,00.html.

 

 

Amber Clement,MLIS

Library Director

Presque Isle District Library

181 E. Erie Street

Rogers City, MI  49779

989.734.2477, 222

 <http://www.pidl.org/> www.pidl.org

 

 

 

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> On Behalf Of
Kay Hurd via Michlib-l
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:33 AM
To: ConnieJo Ozinga <cjozinga at commercelibrary.info>
Cc: michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rated R movies

 

Several years ago Lance Werner sent out a copy of an article that he had
written while he was at the Library of Michigan regarding public libraries
and MPAA ratings.  It was very informative and helpful.   

 

Kay Hurd
Director
Almont District Library

213 W. St. Clair

P.O. Box 517

Almont, MI  48003
(810)798-3100 voice
(810)798-2208 fax
khurd at adlmi.org <mailto:khurd at adlmi.org> 
www.adlmi.org <http://www.adlmi.org> 








On Jul 12, 2018, at 11:00 AM, ConnieJo Ozinga via Michlib-l
<michlib-l at mcls.org <mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org> > wrote:

 

The MPAA makes it very clear that their ratings system is only for movie
theater use. I agree with Jaema.  Patrons should be the ones to decide what
is appropriate for themselves and their kids.  Otherwise you are
pre-censoring a lot based on someone else's decisions.  I've worked at
several libraries and worked on several selection policies and have not
previously run into a library that censors all R rated movies.    Connie

 

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:55 AM, Jaema Berman via Michlib-l
<michlib-l at mcls.org <mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org> > wrote:

Our opinion is that it is the patron's responsibility to decide what movie
content they are comfortable with. We feel it is not the library's job to
police what people watch. The content of the movie is not a reflection on
the "character" of the library. There are many awarded films that have an R
rating and we focus on acquiring movies of quality regardless of the rating.


Sincerely,

Jaema Berman

 

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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:27:04 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] Rated R movies

 

Currently, my library does not collect rated R movies per the selection
policy. What's your library's stance on that and why?

 

Thanks!





Amber L Hughey, MLIS

Director

Bridgeport Public Library


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