An Interesting Story from Johnson County, KS , where a Library Board member on Wednesday challenged the continued use of the Library Bill of Rights as a basis for the library\’s collections policy.
He says using that If the library is saying it will have information on acts of terrorism. This \”muddies up\” a libraries ability to develop a collection-development policy. The issue arose as the board considered the adoption of a revised collection-development policy placing greater emphasis on cultural programs and adapting to changes in the organizational structure and in technology, in line with the library\’s new strategic plan.
\”There is a legal element to this, as well,\” Library attorney Fred Logan said. \”The library cannot adopt restrictions on points of view. … The library is a public forum, and you cannot make content-based decisions. Meeting and exhibit space also has to be made available (for all points of view).\”
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