Checklist for School Media Advisory Committee's Reconsideration of Library Materials Other Than Fiction
Title ________________________________________________________
Author/Producer ______________________________________________
A. PURPOSE
1. What is the overall purpose of the material?
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2. Is the purpose accomplished? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
B. AUTHENTICITY
1. Is the author competent and qualified in the field? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
1. What is the reputation and significance of the author and publisher/producer in the field?
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_____________________________________________________3. Is the material up-to-date? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
4. Are information sources well documented? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
5. Are translations and retellings faithful to the original? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
C. APPROPRIATENESS
1. Does the material promote the educational goals and objectives of the curriculum of ________________________ County Schools? ( ) Yes ( ) No. The local school? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
2. Is it appropriate to the level of instruction intended? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
3. Are the illustrations appropriate to the subject and age levels? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
D. CONTENT
1. Is the content of this material well presented by providing adquate scope, range, depth and continuity? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
2. Does this material present information not otherwise available? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
3. Does this material give a new dimension or direction to its subject? ( ) Yes ( ) No.
E. REVIEWS
1. Source of review _______________________________________
Favorably reviewed_________ Unfavorably reviewed__________
2. Does this title appear in one or more reputable selection aids?
( ) Yes ( ) No. If answer is yes, please list titles of selection aids.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION BY SCHOOL MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TREATMENT OF CHALLENGED MATERIALS
SIGNATURE OF MEDIA ADVISORY REVIEW COMMITTEE
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Date ____________________________
