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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">According to the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom, materials challenges are up more than 60% across the country in school and public libraries, including here in Michigan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library of Michigan has added two information sheets on the topic of materials challenges and reconsiderations in public libraries.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Book Challenges, Censorship, and Michigan Public Libraries</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-</span></b>
<b><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Book_Challenges_Censorship__Michigan_Public_Libraries_742861_7.pdf">https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Book_Challenges_Censorship__Michigan_Public_Libraries_742861_7.pdf</a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Handling Materials Reconsideration, Challenges, and Censorship a Checklist</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">-</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Handling_Materials_Reconsideration_Challenges_and_Censorship_a_Checklist_742860_7.pdf">https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Handling_Materials_Reconsideration_Challenges_and_Censorship_a_Checklist_742860_7.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, libraries are encouraged to consult their attorneys with any questions regarding content-based removal of materials.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take care,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your
attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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