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Posted on Dec 9, 2022
Librarians say Missouri Secretary of State is overreaching in proposal restricting materials
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The proposal by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft would threaten the funding of libraries over "non-age-appropriate materials" for minors. But former library administrators say the rules are "redundant and unnecessary."
In October, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced he had submitted proposed rule 15 CSR 30-200.015: "Library Certification Requirement for the Protection of Minors."
If approved, libraries that receive state funds would have to certify in writing that they are in compliance with six requirements "to protect minors from non-age-appropriate materials" or risk losing that funding.
A group of 12 former Missouri library directors and administrators signed onto a letter opposing the rule, sent to Ashcroft on Nov. 30.
In October, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced he had submitted proposed rule 15 CSR 30-200.015: "Library Certification Requirement for the Protection of Minors."
If approved, libraries that receive state funds would have to certify in writing that they are in compliance with six requirements "to protect minors from non-age-appropriate materials" or risk losing that funding.
A group of 12 former Missouri library directors and administrators signed onto a letter opposing the rule, sent to Ashcroft on Nov. 30.
Librarians say Missouri Secretary of State is overreaching in proposal restricting materials
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Two of the signatories, former Mid-Continent Public Library director Steve Potter and former Trails Regional Library director Karen Hicklin, pointed out that libraries already have in place many of the things Ashcroft is calling for — written policies that are publicly accessible on selecting and collecting items and on challenging a library's materials.
For Potter, who recently retired from the library, the rule has implications beyond funding. He sees an impact on the freedom to access information.
"You really are affecting what librarianship, and I would argue, what a democratic republic is all about," Potter says."...
..."Two of the signatories, former Mid-Continent Public Library director Steve Potter and former Trails Regional Library director Karen Hicklin, pointed out that libraries already have in place many of the things Ashcroft is calling for — written policies that are publicly accessible on selecting and collecting items and on challenging a library's materials.
For Potter, who recently retired from the library, the rule has implications beyond funding. He sees an impact on the freedom to access information.
"You really are affecting what librarianship, and I would argue, what a democratic republic is all about," Potter says."...
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