Request for Reconsideration of Materials

As reflected in our Intellectual Freedom Policy and our Collections Policy, the Hamilton Public Library endorses the basic principles of Intellectual Freedom outlined in the following statement by the Canadian Library Association:

“It is the responsibility of libraries to guarantee and facilitate access to all expressions of knowledge and intellectual activity, including those which some elements of society consider to be unconventional, unpopular or unacceptable. To this end, libraries shall acquire and make available the widest variety of materials.”

(Canadian Library Association Position Statement on Intellectual Freedom, amended, 1985)

All written complaints are forwarded to the Director of Collections, who will engage appropriate staff and management in a review of the item based on the request submitted.
The decision reached on this or any subsequent reviews will reflect the principles outlined in the Library’s Collections Policy and Intellectual Freedom Policy.
When the review is completed, the user is provided with a written explanation of the decision.

Name *

Date *

Month

Day

Year

Email *

Phone Number *

Title *

Author *

Audience

Audience *

Children's

Teen

Adult

Other

What is the basis of your objection? *

Please be specific, cite pages, song title, scene etc.

What do you think might be the consequence of reading / viewing / listening to this material? *

What did you find of value in the material?

Have you examined the entire work?

Have you examined the entire work? *

Yes

Which parts have you examined?

Do you have alternate material to suggest?

What steps do you wish the library to take? *

Are you representing your own views or those of a group?

Are you representing your own views or those of a group? *

My own views

Group

Group Name?

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Request for Reconsideration of Materials

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