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Intellectual Freedom Toolkit

Information and resources to prepare for and deal with intellectual freedom issues at your library. From the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee.

Schools and School Libraries

Here are resources specifically for schools and school libraries.

When Books Spark Controversy: Best Practices for Schools and Districts
By Jean Gritter, District Librarian, Greater Albany Public Schools; Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon; and Kate Weber, Library Media Specialist, Reynolds School District (2022)

Intellectual Freedom and the School Library
From Oregon Association of School Libraries

Addressing Challenged Materials in K-12 Education: Guidance to School Districts
From Oregon Department of Education (March 2023)