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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
POLICY APPEAL PROCESS
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BROOKINGS, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, as follows:
Chapter 54, Article 11. Public Library Board of Trustees
That Section 54-33 is hereby adopted as follows:
Section 54-33. — Appeal to City Council
The public library board of trustees shall develop and implement a policy that
establishes measures to restrict minors from accessing obscene matter or materials.
City council shall hear an appeal to determine whether any matter or material is
obscene. Any determination made by the city council as to whether any matter or
material is obscene is subject to judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction.
State Law reference - Public library - Duty to limit minor's access to obscene materials, SDCL 22-24-
36.
Any or all Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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Title:
Library
Citizen's Request for Review of Materials and
Policy:
Displays Polic and Procedure
Issue Date:
Updated:
Section:
October 2021
July 2025
Brookings Public Library
Policy Source:
Policy Audience:
Total Pages:
Director of Library Services
Brookings Public Library
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Staff and Patrons
I. PURPOSE
To establish a written policy in regard to citizens request for review of materials
and displays.
II. POLICY
As in handling any type of complaint about library operations, a courteous and calm
approach is essential. Above all, the complainants must know that their objections will
be given serious consideration and that their interest in the library is welcome.
III. DEFINITIONS
A. Review: to go over; to look at, or look over again
IV. ADMINISTRATION
A. All requests to review materials must be on the written form that the
Library provides.
a. Only one item of the materials may be included on each
form.
b. Only requests submitted by individuals with active
Brookings Public Library cards will be considered.
c. On the form the complainant must demonstrate that they
have thoroughly reviewed the material and industry critics.
B. As soon as the complaint has been filed, the Director of Library Services
should review the objections. Simultaneous with the review, the Director
should routinely notify the Library Board that a formal complaint has been
made.
C. The staff person in charge of the collection (Adult Services Librarian,
Technology Services Librarian, Young Adult Services Coordinator, or
Children's Services Coordinator) will evaluate the reasons for the
purchase. The objections should be considered both in terms of the
Library's materials selection policy and the opinions of the various
reviewing sources used in materials selection. The Director and staff