Libraries and Schools in Oregon Report Record Number of Challenges to Books and Other Materials in 2023-2024
From the State Library of Oregon:
Libraries and schools in Oregon reported the highest number of challenges to books and other materials in 2023-24 since the State Library of Oregon began collecting data. Statistics on the past year’s materials challenges and more are available in the latest report of the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse.
The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse (OIFC) was created in 1987 to collect information about intellectual freedom challenges at libraries and education institutions in Oregon. A challenge is any attempt to remove or restrict access to a library material, service, or program based on the objection of a person or group.
The 2024 OIFC Annual Report shows that 63 challenge incidents were reported from July 2023 to June 2024 in public libraries, schools, and colleges. In total, 151 items were challenged in those incidents, with 127 unique titles. This year sets records for the most items and titles challenged in Oregon. The previous record was set last year with 93 titles.
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Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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