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<div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Banned Books Week 2009</span></font><br><font size="4">Sept. 26 - Oct. 3</font><br></div><br>The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse (OIFC) web page has been updated: <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#top">http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#top</a>. You will find:<br><br><ul><li>Resources for planning your <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#Banned_Books_Week_Planning_Resources"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Banned Books Week</span></a> displays, activities, and lessons.</li><li>The <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#Annual_Reports_on_Challenges_in_Oregon"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Title Index to Challenges</span></a> to library material in Oregon from 1988 to June 30, 2009.</li><li>Resource for reviewing, updating, or writing a <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#Are_you_prepared_to_deal_with_a_challenge_"><span style="font-weight: bold;">collection policy</span></a> to protect your library and/or school if and when a challenge occurs.</li><li>Resources for <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#How_do_you_deal_with_a_patron_making_a_challenge_"><span style="font-weight: bold;">talking with a patron or parent</span></a> when they approach you and ask material to be removed from the library.</li><li>Resources for <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#What_happens_after_a_patron_submits_a_reconsideration_form_"><span style="font-weight: bold;">dealing with a challenge</span></a> if a written request to reconsider material is submitted by the concerned parent or patron.</li><li>Resources on the <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#What_happens_after_a_patron_submits_a_reconsideration_form_"><span style="font-weight: bold;">reconsideration process</span></a>.</li><li>Resources for <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/intellectual.shtml#How_do_I_deal_with_the_media_and_community_groups_"><span style="font-weight: bold;">dealing with the media</span></a> and community groups.</li></ul>For more complete report on challenges to books in Oregon, please visit the ACLU of Oregon at <a href="http://www.aclu-or.org/bannedbooks">http://www.aclu-or.org/bannedbooks</a>. OIFC only collects data on challenged materials libraries voluntarily report. The ACLU collects data on challenges reported to OIFC, and challenges they learn about through the media. <br><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"> Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<br>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<br> Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<br> katie.anderson@state.or.us, 503-378-2528</div></body></html>