Library Complaint and Censorship Records (Saint Joseph Preparatory High School formerly Mount Saint Joseph Academy)
| Submitted | March 19, 2013 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Chris Peterson
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M. G. L. Chapter 66, Section 10) for a copy of the following records:
Copies of written and electronic complaints and challenges for removal, reclassification, or other reconsideration of publications including books, magazines, movies, websites (e.g. filtered from library computers), or other media from January 1, 2010, to present, as well as records, petitions, and correspondence related to these challenges.
We seek such records as, for example, are classified by the Massachusetts’ Supervisor of Public Records Municipal Records Retention Manual under Section 17.004: Complaint and Censorship Records, though we do not limit our request to those so classified.
According to 950 CMR 32.06(5), every custodian of records is encouraged to waive fees where disclosure would benefit the public interest, as we believe these will. This request is part of a research project by the Center for Civic Media to better understand how and why library materials are challenged in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are committed to open access and plan to make our findings broadly available to the public. If fees cannot be waived please inform me in advance.
We ask that, if possible, you please respond via email with text documents or clear, high-quality scanned PDFs. If you cannot reply electronically, please mail us the best quality copies you reasonably can. Your efforts helps us ensure broad accessibility and equity.
The statute requires your response to this request within 10 business days. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping us better understand this important aspect of the work that you do. Please feel free to email me directly if you have any further questions.
Best,
- Chris Peterson
Research Assistant
Center for Civic Media
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
From: Linda Walkins
28 March 2013
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to your request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M. G.
L. Chapter 66, Section 10), which is appended below, please be advised that
the Saint Joseph Preparatory High School Library (formerly Mount Saint
Joseph Academy) has not received any written and/or electronic complaints
or challenges for removal, reclassification, or other reconsideration of
publications including books, magazines, movies, websites (e.g. filtered
from library computers), or other media from January 1, 2010 to the present.
Sincerely,
Linda L. Walkins
Librarian
Virtual High School Site Coordinator
617-254-8383 ext. 251
E-mail: linda.walkins@saintjosephprep.org
Web Site: www.saintjosephprep.org
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March 19, 2013
Saint Joseph Preparatory High School formerly Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Saint Joseph Preparatory High School formerly Mount Saint Joseph Academy
617 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02134-2460
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M. G. L.
Chapter 66, Section 10) for a copy of the following records:
Copies of written and electronic complaints and challenges for removal,
reclassification, or other reconsideration of publications including books,
magazines, movies, websites (e.g. filtered from library computers), or
other media from January 1, 2010, to present, as well as records,
petitions, and correspondence related to these challenges.
We seek such records as, for example, are classified by the Massachusetts’
Supervisor of Public Records Municipal Records Retention Manual under
Section 17.004: Complaint and Censorship Records, though we do not limit
our request to those so classified.
According to 950 CMR 32.06(5), every custodian of records is encouraged to
waive fees where disclosure would benefit the public interest, as we
believe these will. This request is part of a research project by the
Center for Civic Media to better understand how and why library materials
are challenged in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are committed to
open access and plan to make our findings broadly available to the public.
If fees cannot be waived please inform me in advance.
We ask that, if possible, you please respond via email with text documents
or clear, high-quality scanned PDFs. If you cannot reply electronically,
please mail us the best quality copies you reasonably can. Your efforts
helps us ensure broad accessibility and equity.
The statute requires your response to this request within 10 business days.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping us better understand
this important aspect of the work that you do. Please feel free to email me
directly if you have any further questions.
Best,
- Chris Peterson
Research Assistant
Center for Civic Media
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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