Library Complaint and Censorship Records (Swampscott Public Library)

Hello,

At the Swampscott Public we have not had any complaints
about library items. We haven't had any requests to withdraw or reconsider
items in the period of January 1, 2010 to March 20, 2013.

Sincerely,
Susan Conner
Assistant Director
Swampscott
Public Library

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> March 12, 2013
>
Swampscott Public Library
> Swampscott Public Library
> 61
Burrill St.
> Swampscott, MA 01907-1996
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> To Whom It May Concern:
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>
This is a request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M. G. L.
> Chapter 66, Section 10) for a copy of the following records:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 State 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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> Filed via
MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred):
requests@muckrock.com
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> For mailed
responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
>
DEPT MR 3713
> PO Box 55819
> Boston, MA 02205-5819
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> PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that
improperly addressed
> (i.e., with the requester's name rather
than MuckRock News) requests might
> be returned by the USPS as
undeliverable.
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