SAMPLE BOOK REVIEW DOCUMENTATION FORM
Does the book contain any violent content? Y/N
If yes, check the type(s):
Fights
Beatings
War
Torture of people
Torture of animals
Hangings/executions
Other (describe)
For each type checked above indicate frequency of occurrences using following as a guide:
Few: 1 or 2 times
Some: 3 - 5 times
Many: more than 5 times
For each type checked above also indicate level of vividness/graphicness using the following as a general guide:
Basic (B): cut of his head
Graphic (G): cut off his head, blood gushed onto floor
Very graphic (VG): cut off his head, blood gushed onto floor, splattered on wall and head bounced on the floor
Extremely graphic (EG): cut off his head, blood gushed onto floor, splattered on wall and head bounced on the floor and his brains slowly oozed out onto the carpet in a purple gray mass
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Does the book contain any sexual content? Y/N
If yes, check the type(s):
Kissing
Breast descriptions
Breast touching
Sex organ contact
Consensual
Non-consensual
Outside marriage
Within marriage
Sexual assault
Rape
Gang rape
Violence exciting someone sexually
Sadomasochist
Masturbation
Homosexual
Erections
Wet dreams
Bestiality
Pedophilia
Necrophilia
Oral sex
Anal sex
Other (describe)
For each type checked above indicate frequency of occurrences using following as a guide:
Few: 1 or 2 times
Some: 3 - 5 times
Many: more than 5 times
For each type checked above also indicate level of vividness/graphicness using the following as a general guide:
Basic (B): large breasts
Graphic (G): large, voluptuous bouncing breasts
Very graphic (VG): large, voluptuous bouncing breasts with hard nipples
Extremely graphic (EG): large, voluptuous bouncing breasts with hard nipples covered with glistening sweat and bite marks
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Does the book contain any Family Life related content? Y/N
If yes describe any Family Life content not covered under sex or violence above (e.g. abortion, suicide, euthanasia, birth control, drugs, alcohol):
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Does the book contain any religious degradation or slurs? Y/N
If yes provide brief description/summary:
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Does the book contain any foul language? Y/N
If yes, provide summary of which words and frequency of use:
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In addition to documenting the content, also document the regarding the book selection:
- What are the course/library objectives?
- Were any alternative books available and/or considered to achieve the course/library objectives? If so, what were they?
-What sources were consulted in identifying potential alternative books to achieve the course/library objectives?
- If other books were available and/or considered why was this book selected and all other books rejected (censored)?
- If less controversial books were considered and rejected (censored) explain why
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