So You Bought a Racist Book...

Micka, Tracy

INFO266, Fall 2016

Angie Manfredi (2016, August 10). So you bought a racist book for your library: now what? [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/2016/08/so-you-bought-racist-book-for-your.html

Summary:

In charge of collection development, the author reiterates the importance of reading book reviews critically and following your own judgement. She also offers advice on what to do if you already have a potentially offensive book on your shelves.

My Comments:

I think many busy librarians may have relied on professional reviews for book selections and later came to find out their choice was a mistake. How do we walk the line between creating an overly subjective collection and a totally crowd sourced one (including patron requests and professional reviews), that may result in reiterating stereotypes that mainstream culture accepts?