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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hi Cindy and All:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Library of Michigan does not have a template, but we do have a couple of info sheets that may be of interest:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Handling_Materials_Reconsideration_Challenges_and_Censorship_a_Checklist_742860_7.pdf" target="_blank" title="Handling Materials Reconsideration, Challenges, and Censorship, a Checklist"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#00406A;background:white">Handling
Materials Reconsideration, Challenges, and Censorship, a Checklist </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#00406A;background:white;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.gif@01D81CF2.EAA561C0" alt="PDF icon"></span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="contentitem" style="margin-bottom:9.4pt;background:white"><span class="contentblock"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Book_Challenges_Censorship__Michigan_Public_Libraries_742861_7.pdf" target="_blank" title="Book Challenges, Censorship, & Michigan Public Libraries"><b><span style="color:#006EB6;text-decoration:none">Book
Challenges, Censorship, & Michigan Public Libraries </span></b><b><span style="color:#006EB6;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D81CF2.EAA561C0" alt="PDF icon"></span></b></a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Both of these have links to resources at ALA and other organizations. I know that the ALA has a materials challenge form template as part of their Selection and Reconsideration Policy Toolkit:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/selectionpolicytoolkit">https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/selectionpolicytoolkit</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope these are helpful!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely<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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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <b>On Behalf Of
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 8, 2022 12:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Michlib L <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Policies covering Freedom to Read, collection development, challenged materials<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I seem to recall during a Library of Michigan's Director's meeting online that there was presented (or suggested) a template of a policy that would cover all of the above. The discussion was
if more libraries had a similar policy it would be easier for interpretation by others. I have been through all of the LM Directors' meeting notes and cannot find anything. Does anyone recall what I am talking about - and/or can you point me in the direction
of obtaining this template? Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Cindi L. Place, MLIS<br>
Director, Bellaire Public Library<br>
<a href="mailto:bellairelibrary@torchlake.com">bellairelibrary@torchlake.com</a><br>
231-533-8814<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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