Library Challenges

Ben Welsh filed this request with the San Francisco Public Library of San Francisco, CA.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

23-3001

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Ben Welsh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any complaints, requests, and/or challenges for removal, reclassification, and/or reconsideration of publications including books, magazines, movies, music, and/or other media, along with any associated records, petitions, and/or correspondence since January 1, 2020

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Ben Welsh

From: San Francisco Public Library

City and County of San Francisco

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From: San Francisco Public Library

City and County of San Francisco

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-3001:

Dear Requester:

We received your public records request, dated June 6, 2023. You have requested the following records: Any complaints, requests, and/or challenges for removal, reclassification, and/or reconsideration of publications including books, magazines, movies, music, and/or other media, along with any associated records, petitions, and/or correspondence since January 1, 2020. 

Our department will identify and compile the requested information. The Sunshine Ordinance requires departments to respond as soon as possible or within 10 calendar days from receipt of any records requests. Therefore, we will contact you as soon as the responsive documents are ready for you to view and will do so on or before JUNE 16, 2023 as permitted by San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.21(b) and California Government Code § 7922.535.

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Regards,

SFPL Public Records

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From: San Francisco Public Library

City and County of San Francisco

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Documents have been released for record request #23-3001 along with the following message:

Dear Requester -

We have conducted a diligent search for records responsive to your request of June 6, 2023. 

We have located responsive records, which are available to view and download in Next Request #23-3001.

This concludes your public records request. 

Regards,

SFPL Public Records

* paper commplaint.pdf

* Re Materials objection.html-redacted.pdf

* Fw axis360 inappropriate content for kid.txt-redacted.pdf

* documented plagiarism of a book that the library is purchasing -- Makan, by Elizabeth Haigh.txt-redacted.pdf

* Re PLAGIARISM in Makan by Elizabeth Haigh.html-redacted.pdf

* Fwd PLAGIARISM in Makan by Elizabeth Haigh.txt-redacted.pdf

* FW A concern San Francisco parent.html-redacted.pdf

* RE A concern San Francisco parent.html-redacted.pdf

* RE Materials objection.html-redacted.pdf

* Book Challenge possibly Coming Down the Road.eml-redacted.pdf

* RE axis360 inappropriate content for kid.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE MR. MICHAEL LAMBERT RESPONSE REQUESTED TO 10-31 E-MAIL IMPORTANT MATTER.txt-redacted.pdf

* Reply to your San Francisco Public Library comment form.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE Patron complaint about DVD.html-redacted.pdf

* Patron complaint about DVD.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE book we discussed as problematic, should be removed!.txt-redacted.pdf

* Re book we discussed as problematic, should be removed!.txt-redacted.pdf

* FW Books in the librarys collection.txt-redacted.pdf

* Re book we discussed as problematic, should be removed!.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE There are some books you shouldnt offer.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE Books in the librarys collection.txt-redacted.pdf

* FW There are some books you shouldnt offer.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE Books in the librarys collection.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE There are some books you shouldnt offer.txt-redacted.pdf

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From: San Francisco Public Library

City and County of San Francisco

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Record request #23-3001 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

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From: San Francisco Public Library

City and County of San Francisco

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Record request #23-3001 has been published and is now available for public view.

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From: San Francisco Public Library

City and County of San Francisco

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Documents have been released for record request #23-3001:

* paper commplaint.pdf

* Re Materials objection.html-redacted.pdf

* Fw axis360 inappropriate content for kid.txt-redacted.pdf

* documented plagiarism of a book that the library is purchasing -- Makan, by Elizabeth Haigh.txt-redacted.pdf

* Re PLAGIARISM in Makan by Elizabeth Haigh.html-redacted.pdf

* Fwd PLAGIARISM in Makan by Elizabeth Haigh.txt-redacted.pdf

* FW A concern San Francisco parent.html-redacted.pdf

* RE A concern San Francisco parent.html-redacted.pdf

* RE Materials objection.html-redacted.pdf

* Book Challenge possibly Coming Down the Road.eml-redacted.pdf

* RE axis360 inappropriate content for kid.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE MR. MICHAEL LAMBERT RESPONSE REQUESTED TO 10-31 E-MAIL IMPORTANT MATTER.txt-redacted.pdf

* Reply to your San Francisco Public Library comment form.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE Patron complaint about DVD.html-redacted.pdf

* Patron complaint about DVD.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE book we discussed as problematic, should be removed!.txt-redacted.pdf

* Re book we discussed as problematic, should be removed!.txt-redacted.pdf

* FW Books in the librarys collection.txt-redacted.pdf

* Re book we discussed as problematic, should be removed!.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE There are some books you shouldnt offer.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE Books in the librarys collection.txt-redacted.pdf

* FW There are some books you shouldnt offer.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE Books in the librarys collection.txt-redacted.pdf

* RE There are some books you shouldnt offer.txt-redacted.pdf

Document links are valid for one month.
After November 24, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).

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