Library Complaint and Censorship Records (Lee Elementary School Library)
| 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
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From: Katrina Olender
I have had no such challenges.
>>> Chris Peterson <requests@muckrock.com> 1/10/2014 5:03
AM >>>
January 10, 2014
Lee Elementary School Library
Lee Elementary School Library
310 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238-9391
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Dec. 13, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Oct. 27, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Oct. 12, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
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On Sept. 27, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
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On Sept. 12, 2013:
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Aug. 28, 2013:
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Aug. 13, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On July 29, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
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On July 14, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On June 29, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On June 14, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On May 30, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On May 15, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 21, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 20, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 19, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On April 4, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further
clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On March 19, 2013:
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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