Book Complaints: Douglas County Libraries
| Submitted | Dec. 1, 2022 |
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From: Emma Rubin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, (CORA) C.R.S. § 24-72-201 to 206, 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”, "Review of instructional 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Rubin
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 1, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Hi Emma,
Bob Pasicznyuk forwarded your request to me as the director who oversees records regarding our materials. I have attached the Request for Public Records form for you to fill out to initiate the process. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for contacting us,
Jill
[http://www.dcl.org/shared-assets/images/email-logo.jpg] Jill Corrente | Director of Infrastructure Services
303-688-7631 | jcorrente@dclibraries.org
Douglas County Libraries | Philip S. Miller
100 S. Wilcox | Castle Rock, CO 80104
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From: Douglas County Library
Emma,
Please see attached letter and records and let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Jill
From: Emma Rubin
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Emma Rubin
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