[Libs-Or] Celebrate the Freedom to Read 2009 Report

[Katie Anderson]

Candace Morgan has just completed her report on academic, school, and public library participation in the 2009 Banned Books Week.  Below is an excerpt from her full report (attached).  

This year Banned Books Week is September 25th-October 2.  Thanks to the coordinators of Celebrating the Freedom to Read in Oregon, resources for planning your 2010 Banned Books Week activities are now available online at: http://tiny.cc/7n0ki.

Thank you for celebrating the freedom to read in Oregon!

Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528

Celebrating the Freedom to Read in Oregon
2009 Report
 
What is it: a statewide project celebrating the freedom to read the last week in September during Banned Books Week and, in some locations, during the entire month of October.
 
Purpose: to create a state-wide recognition of BBW and the importance of the freedom to read, to encourage libraries and bookstores that had not done so before to participate and to provide support for those who regularly participate.
 
Background: This project began in 2006 as a celebration of both the 50th anniversary of the ACLU of Oregon and 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week. The Oregon Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee agreed to jointly sponsor this celebration. 
Written reports submitted by the participating libraries were very positive. The libraries that regularly celebrated Banned Books Week felt that the project was worthwhile and expressed a desire that it continue. Some libraries celebrated BBW for the first time as a direct result of the project. As a result the decision was made to continue the project.  In 2007 bookstores were invited to participate and the Oregon Association of School Libraries joined the sponsoring group. The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse became a co-sponsor in 2009. 
     
2009 Coordinators: Katie Anderson, Coordinator Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse; Leigh Morlock, OASL Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair; Candace Morgan, member OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee and ACLU of Oregon Board; and James Phelps, ACLU of Oregon Development Director. 
 
 
Participants (the numbers represent locations including branches)
      
                                 2006                  2007                  2008        2009
Academic13192224
Public559299106
School483109122
Public/School110     1
State Library 11     1
Bookstores 110     9
 73197241263

      
In 2006 at least one library in 27 of Oregon's 36 counties participated; in 2007 at least one in 28 counties, in 2008 at least one in 31 counties, and in 2009 at least one in 32 counties.  Only 4 more counties to go for 100% county participation!
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