Number of Challenges to books received by your library/libraries between 2018 - 2022 so far in 2023
Case reference FOI2023/01583
Published 2 October 2023
Request
Please provide data regarding the number of challenges to books received by your library/libraries for each calendar between 2018 and 2022, plus so far in 2023.
For this request, a book challenge is defined as a formal complaint requesting that materials be removed from a library because of content or inappropriateness. Specifically, please provide each of the following for each year if available:
• The number of challenges received
• The title and author of the books challenged
• The reason (if any) provided for the challenge
• The action taken in response to the challenge
Response
Please provide data regarding the number of challenges to books received by your library/libraries for each calendar between 2018 and 2022, plus so far in 2023.
For this request, a book challenge is defined as a formal complaint requesting that materials be removed from a library because of content or inappropriateness. Specifically, please provide each of the following for each year if available:
• The number of challenges received
• The title and author of the books challenged
• The reason (if any) provided for the challenge
• The action taken in response to the challenge
The service area have confirmed that Herefordshire Council have not received any challenges to books received by our library/libraries for the calendar years requested.
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