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Request for Reconsideration of Library Resources

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has charged the Boreham Library director and staff with the responsibility for selection and evaluation of library resources, and has established reconsideration procedures to address concerns about those resources for local residents, currently enrolled students, and currently employed faculty and staff.
If you wish to request reconsideration of library resources, please print out and return this completed form to the Library Director, Boreham Library, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, P.O. 3649, Fort Smith AR 72913-3649.

No reconsideration can occur until the request is made in this proper format. Verbal or other forms of communication may not be legally compelling

Please print or type all information: Today's date ______________________

Your Name ____________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________

City__________________________ State______ Zip _______________

Phone_________________________ email ________________________________________

I am a : Sebastian County resident ___ Currently enrolled student ___ Faculty ___ Staff ___ Other _____

Is this request made on behalf of anyone or any group in addition to yourself? (Yes/No)_______

If yes, then please state the person(s) or organizations on the back of this form, with addresses, phone numbers, and contact persons, so those others may be contacted to formally endorse this Request, or it will be considered an individual request.

1. The library resource on which you are commenting:

___ Book

___ Magazine

___ Newspaper

 ___ Textbook

___ Video

___ Sound recording

 ___ Internet access

___ Display

___ Program

___ Other                    

Title of the item __________________________________

Author/Producer ___________________________________

2. What brought this resource to your attention?

3. Have you examined the entire resource?

4. What concerns you most about the resource? (use other side of form/additional pages if necessary; please be specific and use exact citations, page numbers, etc.)


5. What action do you recommend be taken in regard to this resource?

6. Are there alternative resources you suggest to provide the same or additional information on this topic?


[070621a: based on the American Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Manual, 5th ed., sample form, with modifications]