Advisory board briefed on collection development policy and materials‑reconsideration process

Jul 10, 2026

Jason explained the library’s collection development policy — grounded in intellectual freedom and ALA principles — and walked the board through the formal materials‑reconsideration process, including redaction, committee review and the board’s role in deliberations.

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Jason, the Buncombe County library system’s lobby director, presented an overview of the library’s collection development policy and the materials‑reconsideration process, stressing that selection decisions should be guided by established criteria rather than staff or public opinion.

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