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<p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/projects/OIFC/2016.oifc.annual.report.pdf">
2016 Annual Report</a> on challenges to library materials in Oregon is now available! Last year nine items were challenges at three public libraries and one school library in Oregon. Eight of the items were retain, the results of the ninth challenge are unknown.
You can learn more about the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse (OIFC) on our website. If you are already familiar with the OIFC, please note that our website has changed! The new URL is:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/OIFC/index.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/OIFC/index.aspx</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I encourage you to incorporate this information and/or the titles of the challenged materials in your
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/OIFC/BBW.aspx">Banned Books Week</a> displays and activities. Many people may not realize that book banning is
<i>not</i> a thing from the past or that attempts to ban books are made every year right here in Oregon. This is a valuable educational opportunity to discuss the nature of the First Amendment—just as we have a right to access these materials in our libraries,
we have a right to question whether they are appropriate to include in public collections.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Why might someone find these materials inappropriate?
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Why should they remain in the collection?
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Is labeling a book an effective way to inform people about content that may not be appropriate for everyone or is it a form of censorship?
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">What would you do if someone came up to you in your library and said they want you to remove a book from the collection?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Why is a collection development policy the most important line of defense when library materials are challenged?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Does your library have a policy or established procedure for patrons to challenge material?
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can find resources that may help you answer these questions at:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/OIFC/BBW.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/OIFC/BBW.aspx</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Katie <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Katie Anderson, MLS, Youth Services Consultant
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/pages/index.aspx"><span style="color:blue">Library Support and Development Services</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">katie.anderson@state.or.us</span></a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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