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Library Policies?
Hello All,
I am asking your opinion. Do think that all Libraries should have to follow the ESRB Ratings? I often see kids getting movies that are Rated 'R' and they may only be 13 or so years old! Or games that are Rated 'M' at 12 or 13 also!!!
Now Stores have policies that prevent this from happing, so shouldn’t the library have to follow that same polices.
[Why get in trouble trying to buy a rated M game, or get in trouble for trying to sneak in to a rated R movie. when you can just go to the library and get it your self with out any consequences or problems.]
I hope you can see were I am coming form. LOVE Libraries, in fact I don’t know what I would do with out mine! I just don’t want the kids of are future (and there’s) seeing things they are not ready for! Things are rated for a reason! I also know that Kids the age of 10 can go to Rated 'R' Movies WITH AN ADULT!!!!
Should the library beable to let the kids get movies that the parents might not want them to see!
I think this is a real Issue! and some of your libraries may all ready do this, but my local libraries do not offer this!!!!
IF you know of any library's at all that USES the ESRB Ratings when loaning out the items can you list them so I can bring them to my Local libraries !!!
2 Answers
- Barry CLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Libraries don't censor information. Just as anyone can borrow any book they have, so can anyone use the rest of their material.
There are no laws regarding who can or can't rent a movie or buy a videogame, btw. Those are self imposed industry guidelines. And I am sure as a lover of libraries, you know that a library is not in either the videogame or film industry.
If particular parents don't want their kids to get certain materials from the library, then they should do what parents do and teach their kids what they believe is right or wrong.
Source(s): I ama digital media industry analyst. BTW, where is this library? I'd love to interview a librarian that stocks M rated games and doesn't care who rents it for my blog....via email please - 1 decade ago
There is a standard in place, I hope and this should not happen.