Rule Configuration

Manage Rules

Review and adjust the current rulesets used during catalog scans. Expand any card below to update the category thresholds, toggles, and sensitivity levels that determine which titles rise to staff attention.

Note: Rule changes require a new catalog scan so LibraryLink can re-evaluate the collection using the newly defined rules.
+ New Rule

Category thresholds

Use simple toggles and passage thresholds to control what should trigger review for this ruleset.

Sexual Content Flag immediately when any verified passages appear.
1+ passage
Violence / Death Flag once repeated or unusually concentrated.
3+ passages
Foul Language Review when patterns emerge rather than single instances.
4+ passages
Dark Content Helpful for elementary collections and read-aloud review.
2+ passages

Category thresholds

Adjust the categories and passage thresholds used to identify titles needing staff review for middle grade collections.

Sexual Content Flag immediately when any verified passages appear.
1+ passage
Violence / Death Flag once repeated or unusually concentrated.
4+ passages
Foul Language Review when patterns emerge rather than single instances.
5+ passages
LGBTQ Content Flag for policy-based staff review based on local standards.
1+ passage
Alcohol / Drugs Optional threshold for required reading lists and classroom discussion titles.
3+ passages

Category thresholds

Control which categories rise to staff attention for high school collections, electives, and advanced reading lists.

Sexual Content Flag immediately when any verified passages appear.
2+ passages
Violence / Death Flag once repeated or unusually concentrated.
6+ passages
Foul Language Review when patterns emerge rather than single instances.
7+ passages
LGBTQ Content Flag for policy-based staff review based on local standards.
2+ passages
Alcohol / Drugs Optional threshold for younger grades or required reading lists.
4+ passages
Dark Content Helpful for literature lists and titles with recurring mature themes.
4+ passages