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Massachusetts Policy Collection

Policies

Forms

Billerica: Request for Reconsideration of Library Material Purchase or Display
Online form, with links to policies and a print reconsideration form.
Cary Library, Lexington: Request for Reconsideration of Materials
Online form
Newton: Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials Form (PDF online)
Westfield: Reconsideration Form (PDF online)

Resources

MLS: Intellectual Freedom Guide for Massachusetts Libraries
MLA: Intellectual Freedom/Social Responsibilities Committee
The committee has written letters of support for challenged libraries and offers workshops on intellectual freedom.
MLA IF/SR: Collection Challenges Guide for MA Public and School Libraries
Shared at the 2022 MLA Conference
MSLA: Intellectual Freedom: Meeting the Challenge
Informational page on responding to challenges in school libraries
ALA: Challenge Support
Section from the Office for Intellectual Freedom with information on reporting challenges and contacting OIF, responding to challenges, and working with media.
WebJunction: Book Challenges and Intellectual Freedom: Proactive Planning for Public Libraries
June 1, 2022 webinar
WebJunction: Resources on Book Challenges and Intellectual Freedom
WebJunction: Book Censorship in Schools: A Toolkit
From the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC).
American Libraries (2021): A Deeper Look: Censorship beyond Books
Public Libraries Online (2014): Be Prepared with a Challenged Materials Policy.