Any Mansfield/Richland County Public Library cardholder may request that an item in the library’s collections be reviewed for appropriateness. The procedure for reconsideration of material is as follows:

1. The customer seeking reconsideration of a work receives a copy of the Collection Development Policy, The American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form. These are available online, at all public service desks, and at the end of document.

2. The customer seeking reconsideration must read, view, or listen to the entirety of the work before requesting reconsideration of library material.

3. The customer may submit the Request for Reconsideration of Material form at any public service desk. The customer will receive a letter acknowledging receipt of the Request for Reconsideration form by the library and advising that a written response to the Request will be sent within 30 days.

4. The form is routed to the Library Director and the Collection Resources Coordinator to review and research the request.

5. The Library’s decision will be mailed within 30 days of the original request.

6. If the customer is not satisfied with the Library’s decision, the customer may file a written notice of appeal within 30 days to the Library Director. The Director’s contact info will be listed at the end of the form.