Content notices enable you to flag titles that may contain coarse language, violence, sexual content or frightening scenes. Advisories you contribute will be viewable by other library members.
Why Add Content Notices?
Content notices advise other library members about certain types of content, in case they would rather avoid such material.
Isn't that censorship?
Content notices are not the same as content being removed from the catalog. Some members prefer to avoid books and movies that contain certain types of content, especially when borrowing for their children. Content Notices offer a way to assist these members in their choices. If you’d prefer to evaluate every book or movie on its merit, you don’t have to add advisories or read them.
To add a content advisory to an item on a shelf
- Log in to your account.
- Go to the shelf that contains the title you want.
- On the toolbar below the item, click More, and then click Content notices.
- In the Add Content Notices popup, click the check box for the notice you think is appropriate. You can add up to 400 characters of explanation for each notice if wish.
- By default, Content notices are set to private. If you wish to share them publicly, you can select the checkbox beside Set title to shared.
- When you are finished, click Save.
You may want to use an age suitability rating in conjunction with your content notice.