{"id":116,"date":"2009-05-29T12:13:06","date_gmt":"2009-05-29T16:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.dalton.org\/mslibrary\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2009-05-29T12:14:37","modified_gmt":"2009-05-29T16:14:37","slug":"young-adult-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dalton.org\/mslibrary\/young-adult-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Adult Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

— A Letter to Parents<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Dalton School<\/span>Middle School Library
\nYoung Adult (YA) Books Circulation Policy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dear Parent,<\/span><\/p>\n

In general, although not always, the Young Adult Literature tends to deal with teen-specific topics that push the envelopes somewhat. Commonly found themes such as sexuality, sexual identity, physical abuses, drugs, rape, violence, etc. might be of great interest to teens but disturbing to younger children. <\/span>Developmentally speaking, a 4th<\/sup> or 5th<\/sup> grader\u2019s sensibilities can be drastically different from those of a 7th<\/sup> or 8th<\/sup> grader\u2019s. YA titles are not necessarily harder to read, but the themes and scenes might perplex a younger child.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We affix a YA (Young Adult) sticker on these materials and give them a separate section in the Middle School Library so that younger students will not stumble upon materials that might cause them unexpected discomfort. <\/span>Furthermore, older MS and High School students can easily locate titles that speak directly to their interests and concerns. <\/span>The decision of putting such materials in the YA section is based both on review sources and the librarians\u2019 professional judgment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We understand that each family and each child is different and respect your child\u2019s opinions in selecting materials for themselves and your opinions in guiding them through such selection process, based on as much information as you can gather. <\/span>We believe that you will pay close attention to the individual titles that your child signs out from the library and offer sound advice and judgment to your child as to the suitability of each title. <\/span>Our YA circulation policy is that no child under grade 7, without specific written consent from the parents, can sign out Young Adult materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When a younger student wishes to check out a YA title, we will often contact parents to discuss the content of each title and the child\u2019s readiness of handling certain topics. <\/span>Parents can also send in written notes allowing the library to check out all YA titles to an individual student. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Please do not hesitate to contact us if any query arises.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n

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Roxanne Hsu Feldman and Joseph Quain<\/span>
\nMS Librarians
\nTel: 212-423-5350<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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