[Libs-Or] Book Resumes of Frequently Challenged Titles from UABB

[MAURER Jennifer L * SLO]

Please pardon the cross-posting.

[cid:image004.jpg at 01DA7548.E2A2B4E0]Hi Folks,

For those who may not have heard, Unite Against Book Bans<https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/> (UABB) now provides book resumes<https://bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org/> for titles frequently challenged in school and public libraries. According to their FAQ<https://bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org/about-faq/> and the ALA press release<https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2024/02/unite-against-book-bans-announces-free-book-r-sum-resource>, UABB partnered with the publishing community to create and maintain the resumes.

What's a book resume? It's a document that has key information about the book - synopsis, reviews, awards, accolades, and more - the same information that library staff may be asked to gather when a book is being challenged. A book resume is an advocacy tool that can save you time.

If you are involved with a book challenge situation, don't go through it alone. Instead, please reach out for assistance. And, if you hear about a challenge situation, please share these resources.


  *   Emily O'Neal (ifc.chair at olaweb.org<mailto:ifc.chair at olaweb.org>), Chair, OLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee<https://www.olaweb.org/intellectual-freedom-committee-home>
  *   Tamara Ottum (tamara.ottum at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:tamara.ottum at slo.oregon.gov>), State Library of Oregon, Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/oifc>, receives challenge reports<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/oifc/report>
  *   Jen Maurer (jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>), School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon and ex officio member of OLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee
  *   Intellectual Freedom Committee Toolkit<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/iftoolkit/home>
  *   Parents Defending Schools and Libraries<https://www.pdsal.org/> (about<https://www.pdsal.org/about> PDSAL)

Thanks,
Jen
Jen Maurer, MLS (she/her)
School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon
jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-3540 | https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries
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