Book Complaints: Wright Memorial Public Library
| Submitted | Nov. 16, 2022 |
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From: Emma Rubin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of written and electronic complaints and challenges for removal, reclassification, or other reconsideration of instructional and library materials including books, ebooks, and audiobooks from January 1, 2000 (or as early as available) to the present, as well as records, petitions, correspondence, and the outcomes related to these challenges. These complaint forms may be categorized as “Request for reconsideration of materials” or “Request for review of building level recommendation”. These are sometimes referred to as “book challenges.”
As we believe these records will benefit the public interest and inform public understanding of book challenges across the U.S., we request any fees associated with this request be waived. We are planning to make our findings publicly available. If fees cannot be waived, please inform me in advance. Please know that I am a member of the media, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
If possible, I would appreciate the corresponding records shared via email with text documents or clear PDFs. If you cannot reply electronically, please let me know and I can provide a mailing address. If you expect a significant delay in responding to this request, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Emma Rubin
From: Wright Memorial Public Library
Emma:
Wright Memorial Public Library has received your public records request. We are currently gathering, reviewing and redacting, where applicable, public records that satisfy your request. We anticipate having this information to you no later than Monday, November 21, 2022. Thank you.
Mary Hopton
Fiscal Officer/Business Manager
From: Wright Memorial Public Library
Emma:
Wright Memorial Public Library has compiled, reviewed and redacted, where applicable, the book reconsideration requests it has received. Per the Library's Ohio Public Records Retention Schedule, the Library has to maintain those records for one year, but these particular records have not been disposed of since 2011, so the Library has had 9 requests from 2011 to 2022. The only redacations on these particular public records are patron information, which has been redacted per ORC section 149.432(B). If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you.
Mary Hopton
Fiscal Officer/Business Manager
From: Emma Rubin
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Emma Rubin
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