Linda,
At Orion Township Public Library we do not monitor anything which anyone checks out, including R rated movies. When asked, we tell patrons it is their or the parent’s responsibility to do so. The ratings
system is voluntary, there is no legal obligation for us to enforce it.
Martha Lee
Head of Support Services
Orion Township Public Library, MI
From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
On Behalf Of Val Meyerson
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 1:27 PM
To: michlib-l@lists.mcls.org (michlib-l@mail.mcls.org)
Subject: [Michlib-l] R rated movies
When you circulate R rated movies at your library, how do you deal with children who want to check them out? Does circ staff check each DVD for a rating and make sure the child is of age? Do children have a different card than adults?
Has the availability of R-rated movies been a problem with parents?
Linda Adams
Adult Services Librarian
Charlevoix Public Library
220 W. Clinton
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-237-7342