As part of the Law for Librarians series, Infopeople invites California library folks to participate in Thurs. Dec. 7 webcast from noon to 1 p.m. Infopeople is a project of the California State Library funded by LSTA as administered by IMLS.
At the Law for Librarians' conference, this topic really engaged the folks around me. It brought out some subtle and very interesting issues. I'm busily working on preparing the webcast, so if you have useful insights or advance questions, let me know :>
Library Material Labels and Rating Systems December 7, 2006
Labels and rating systems can make locating and choosing library materials much easier for both patrons and staff. To make best use of these convenient finding aids, it is important to know the difference between a viewpoint neutral and a prejudicial label. Does your library use labels for "Christian Fiction" or "Inspirational"? Ethnic or language group labels? This webcast will guide you in the development of labels and rating systems that provide help without bias.
Comments