| Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse |
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| Overview |
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The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse (OIFC) collects reports on formally challenged materials from all types of Oregon libraries (school, academic, and public). OIFC uses challenge reports as a resource to help libraries deal with challenges. Challenge reports document how a library dealt with a challenge, this information is extremely valuable for other libraries dealing with similar challenges. OIFC also uses challenge reports to compile the Title Index to Challenges to library material in Oregon which librarians and teachers use to develop book lists and activities for Banned Books Week.
Oregon libraries are responsible for reporting challenges to materials at their library on a voluntary basis. The accuracy of OIFC’s Annual Report and Title Index to Challenges is directly related to the percentage of libraries reporting.
For more information contact the coordinator of the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse, Katie Anderson, 503-378-2528.
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| Report Challenges |
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To report formal challenges to library material at your library complete the report challenges form and mail it to:
Oregon State Library
c/o Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse
250 Winter St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
OIFC Privacy Policy: Names of people, organizations, libraries, and towns identified in challenge reports are not published. Starting in 2007, the Title Index to Challenges will not publish the names of libraries where challenges occurred. The Annual Report identifies the type of library (school, academic, or public) where the challenge occurred. The Oregon State Library is a state agency and therefore subject to Public Records Laws as stated in Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 192—Records; Public Reports and Meetings.
OIFC will make one copy of your challenge report; black out any information identifying your library, staff, and community to protect your privacy; and send it to ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom with OIFC’s Annual Report in December.
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| Resources |
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These resources will help you:
- Deal with challenges to materials in your library.
- Develop library policies to prevent formal challenges.
- Establish procedures for dealing with formal challenges when they occur.
- Learn more about intellectual freedom issues in school, academic, and public libraries.
Learn about Senate Bill 950, what it means to libraries, and recommendations for libraries.
For additional information about dealing with challenges to library materials contact Katie Anderson, 503-378-2528.
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