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<p class="MsoTitle" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">June 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<i><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Welcome to Tuesday Topics, a monthly series covering topics with intellectual freedom implications for libraries of all types. Each message

 is prepared by a member of OLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee or a guest writer. Questions can be directed to the author of the topic or to the IFC Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>

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<i><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>

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<i><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#222222"><img width="392" height="156" style="width:4.0833in;height:1.625in" id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/3gQkkf9kDwPkEWy3XSdW1d78H8NsWoVq29DbUDyt-OR16vbdHagm32HvUqJGtz76VyUOHwlDjE6kH-QJPcPWAkv2ucGfpxzWn4wwO175NG6ZwndvLs5Z9jikafcSqQrOq7-PwQh7k8kwvXZEkQ" alt="Oregon Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee"><span style="background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>

<h1 style="line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Report Challenges<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">As noted in a recent

</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=199#NewstoUse"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">News to Use</span></i></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">

 article<i>, </i>libraries across the country are facing unprecedented numbers of challenges to books - and this includes libraries in Oregon. The State Library and OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee would like to encourage you to report these challenges to

 us.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2 style="line-height:normal"><a name="_r0w4xrsbxlib"></a><span lang="EN">Why report?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reporting challenges to materials, resources, and services helps paint a picture of the intellectual freedom landscape in Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">With the information gathered from these reports:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">

</span></a><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=159"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC)</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">

 stays aware of developments in the state and supplies Oregon library workers with needed tools and support.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">

</span></a><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/oifc"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">State Library</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> compiles an annual report which presents a landscape

 of challenges in the state, and maintains an index to materials challenges which teachers, librarians, and booksellers in Oregon use for Banned Books Week displays, activities, discussions, and events.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reports are confidential unless you tell us otherwise. No identifying information concerning the library, reporter, or challenger

 is published.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<h2 style="line-height:normal"><a name="_h467u7ony0wu"></a><span lang="EN">What should be reported?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Report challenges that have occurred at your library and/or in your school.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A challenge, as defined by the</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">

</span></a><a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">, is $B!H(Ban attempt to remove

 or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. [...] Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access

 of others.$B!I(B<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Challenges can be any of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Materials challenge (books, movies, music, magazines, digital content)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Internet-related challenge (filtering issues, access to computers, use policies)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Library service (meeting rooms, programs, author visits, exhibits, displays, hold shelf practices)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Patron privacy or confidentiality (personally identifiable information, circulation records)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Hate crime (defacement of library property to target a specific group; use of swastikas or other symbols of intimidation,

 harassment or assault on library property)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Other (student publications or performances, access to libraries or library cards, social media, artwork, "First Amendment

 Audit")<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Examples of challenges to report:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A library book is found vandalized with swastikas. This can be reported as a hate crime.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A parent complains to the school principal about an item their child checked out. The situation results in having to add

 a note to the student$B!G(Bs account that they may not check out books on this topic. This can be reported as a materials challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Community residents challenge the library$B!G(Bs Drag Queen Story Time and request a meeting with the library director. The director

 meets with the challengers and listens to their concerns and then meets with the city council to discuss. The program is held as scheduled. This can be reported as a library service challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A patron brings a book to a service desk and requests that it be removed from the children$B!G(Bs section. The situation results

 in the book being relocated to the teen section. This can be reported as a materials challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Your institution may experience complaints that do not go beyond talking to the patron in the moment. These do not need to be reported

 unless they escalate to the library taking further action (receiving a formal reconsideration form, the complainer asking to meet with the library director, etc.). If you have questions about whether an incident should be reported, please</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/contact-ifc"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">

</span></a><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/contact-ifc"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">reach out to the IFC</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2 style="line-height:normal"><a name="_bf88szgw47e5"></a><span lang="EN">Who should report?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Anyone is welcome to submit a report. Your library/school may have a designated person or persons responsible for reporting challenges - check your

 policies and procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reports are confidential unless you tell us otherwise.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">

 You can choose to include your name and contact information if you would like to be contacted for support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2 style="line-height:normal"><a name="_budu6ymepj4c"></a><span lang="EN">What do the IFC and State Library do with the information?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The IFC:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reviews the reports to keep apprised

 of developments in the state and supply Oregon library workers with needed tools and support.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The State Library:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">

<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">$B!|(B<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      

</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Compiles an annual report which presents a landscape of challenges in our state.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">

<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">$B!|(B<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      

</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Updates an index to materials challenges which teachers, librarians, and booksellers in Oregon use for Banned Books Week displays, activities, discussions, and events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">$B!|(B<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      

</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Annually submits reports to the</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">

</span></a><a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ALA$B!G(Bs Office of Intellectual Freedom</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">

<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">$B!|(B<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      

</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">No identifying information concerning the library or challenger is published.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> If the State

 Library receives a public records request, they disclose copies of incident reports minus identifying information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2 style="line-height:normal"><a name="_ewqcqjobp7fm"></a><span lang="EN">How do I report?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Submit this</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/intellectualfreedomincidentreportform"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">

</span></a><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/intellectualfreedomincidentreportform"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">report form</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. The

 State Library annually submits reports to the</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">

</span></a><a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ALA$B!G(Bs Office of Intellectual Freedom</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">, so there is no need to

 submit to ALA yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2 style="line-height:normal"><a name="_4t19j64wz7l7"></a><span lang="EN">Questions or need support?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Please

</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/contact-ifc"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">reach out to the IFC</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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