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That's a tough one, Jackie! Wow. I'll venture my perspective here.</div>
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Like you mentioned, it would be easy to deny this acquisition if you base it on your collection development policy which no doubt primarily supports the curriculum and probably doesn't prioritize biographies. </div>
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That said, does your library have works that offer the other perspective? If so, then she has a legitimate request. I also see that two public library systems in WA have this title (King and Sno Isle). Perhaps that's because public libraries invest more in
biographies, but I do think it's interesting that this book is about her experience in higher ed and no academic libraries carry it. Freedom of speech, censorship, academic freedom...these are weighty and important topics for all of us in higher ed right now.
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I know there are many, many arguments against this purchase, but I don't think it's an automatic 'no.' At least, not for me.</div>
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Just brainstorming here!</div>
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I received a request from a student for the biography below which appears to a narrative of the subject's experience with they felt was oppression of their conservative views on college campuses. This student wants this particular title as she want to
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I was just crafting my response to this student (fyi, I was going to deny the request and offer alternatives more in line with our collection policy) but wanted to check in with the brain trust on your thoughts, if you have run into something similar, etc.
A quick search in worldcat shows that not a single college owns this title and it came out in February. </div>
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<i style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Frontlines-Finding-American-College-Campus/dp/1544519303/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37IFHFG26XH8J&dchild=1&keywords=frontlines+isabel+brown&qid=1629752433&sprefix=frontlines%2Caps%2C275&sr=8-1" title="https://www.amazon.com/Frontlines-Finding-American-College-Campus/dp/1544519303/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37IFHFG26XH8J&dchild=1&keywords=frontlines+isabel+brown&qid=1629752433&sprefix=frontlines%2Caps%2C275&sr=8-1" style="margin:0px">Frontlines:
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:14px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important">Thanks for your thoughts!</span></div>
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