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I've started adding "M" for mature stickers to some of the books like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I was worried at first that the stickers would be like a magnet to some of the more adult type books, but it hasn't worked out that way. I always explain the stickers to the junior grades (we have 8-12 at my school) and suggest they treat our shelves like a public library. There may be some novels that aren't appropriate or may make them uncomfortable. If they find they're out of their depth, they can bring the book back. So far this has worked out well and we've had no problems with parents.
Another important thing to do is create a material selection policy if you don't already have one. It would be best to collaborate with the other schools and teacher librarians in your district so you're all working towards the same goal. We reviewed and updated ours last year. If someone questions one of your choices it gives you an opportunity to show them how you choose materials for the library and the steps they must follow if they want to object to something. We used Joyce Valenza's "Material Selection Policy" 2004 as a guide.
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