Request a Reconsideration of Materials

Any Mesa Public Library cardholder may request that an item in the library’s collections be reviewed to ensure it complies with the Collection Guidelines. A title will be reviewed only once within a five year period unless the content has undergone major revisions.

The procedure for reconsideration of material is as follows:

1. The customer must complete the Mesa Public Library Request for Reconsideration of Material form and submit it online or to any public service desk
2. The customer seeking reconsideration must read, view, or listen to the entirety of the work before requesting reconsideration of library material.
3. The Librarian III that oversees Collection Support Services (CSS) will communicate the Library’s receipt of the customer’s Request for Reconsideration within 5 business days and will advise that a written recommendation will be mailed within 4 weeks.
4. CSS selection librarians will review the material in question and research the request, The CSS Librarian III will present a recommendation to the Library Director and Branch Coordinator.
5. The CSS Librarian III will contact the customer to discuss the customer’s request and the Library’s decision regarding the material.
6. The Library’s decision will be mailed within 4 weeks of the original request.
7. If the customer is not satisfied with the Library’s decision, the customer may file a written notice of appeal within 4 weeks to the Library Director.

2/1/2023