Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2022 05 12

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• Contemporary significance or permanent value • Popular demand • Representation of important viewpoint, trend, or cultural movement • Author's reputation, skill, and significance • Authority of the publisher • Listing in professionally recognized selection aids • Favorable reviews in professional, literary, or general periodicals • Suitability of physical form for library use (size, paper, print, binding) • Size and extent of the current materials budget • Relationship to the existing collection • Holdings of other libraries within the region • Materials of regional interest • Present and potential needs of the community Donated Materials Donated materials added to the collection must meet the same selection criteria as purchased materials. These items become the property of the Louisville Public Library and the Library retains unconditional ownership. Withdrawal of Library Materials Just as care and thought are put into the selection of library materials, equal consideration is given to withdrawing those materials when they: • Become worn or are in poor condition; • Are outdated or contain obsolete information; • Are no longer in demand and are no longer being checked out; or • Are one of multiple copies of a title that is no longer in demand Librarians continually review materials to maintain an up-to-date and useful collection. Withdrawn materials will be placed with the Louisville Public Library Foundation for sale, donation, or recycle. Materials are not removed from the collection for the purpose of selling them, nor are they removed due to controversial content without successful completion of a Challenged Materials review. Challenged Materials The Louisville Public Library and its Board of Trustees support and adhere to the American Library Association's guidelines for public access to information as described in: • The Library Bill of Rights • The Freedom to Read statement • The Freedom to View statement The choice of library materials by patrons is an individual matter. While anyone is free to personally reject the viewpoints expressed in books and other materials, they may not restrict the free choice of others. Citizen requests for reconsideration of specific materials or subject matter shall be made in writing and submitted to the Library Director.