[Libs-Or] [PL-Directors] Reminder to report intellectual freedom challenges by 7/31

[CORNELISEN Wendy * SLO]

I can share my personal experience, having filled out this form for the first time in May 2025:


  *   The form is easy to use.
  *   The questions serve as a guide, but you get to decide how much detail to add in.

And as we saw from the conversations over SB1098 this spring, this information makes a difference. Legislators were able to see the long-term data, thanks to years of your challenge reports.

Thanks for using this opportunity to speak up for your patrons, your staff and for the values of intellectual freedom.


Thanks,

Wendy

Wendy Cornelisen (she, her, hers)
State Librarian
State Library of Oregon
wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov>
Office: 503-378-4367| Mobile 971-375-3992
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>
[Title: State Library of Oregon]


From: PL-Directors <pl-directors-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of OTTUM Tamara * SLO via PL-Directors
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Subject: [PL-Directors] Reminder to report intellectual freedom challenges by 7/31

This is just a reminder to report challenges by the end of the month. Details below.

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From: OTTUM Tamara * SLO <Tamara.OTTUM at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:Tamara.OTTUM at slo.oregon.gov>>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 3:06 PM
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Subject: Report intellectual freedom challenges by 7/31

Have there been intellectual freedom challenges at your library, college, or school?  The State Library encourages you to report them to us!

  *   What to report: Challenges to materials, programs, policies, and services. We're currently collecting reports of incidents that occurred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.


  *   How to report: Complete a form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/intellectualfreedomincidentreportform> for each incident by July 31. Reports are confidential unless you tell us otherwise. You can choose to include your name and email if you would like to be contacted for support.


  *   Why report: We use your reports to compile an annual report<https://slo.oregon.gov/oifc/challenges> that summarizes challenges in our state. We also report data to the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom<https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif>.


  *   To learn more: https://slo.oregon.gov/oifc/report

Unsure about whether something rises to the level of being worth reporting? Report it anyway. The more information we have, the better picture we can paint about the intellectual freedom landscape in Oregon.
Questions? Contact me!



Tamara Ottum (she/her)

State Library of Oregon

tamara.ottum at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:tamara.ottum at slo.oregon.gov>

971-375-3543

www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>


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