Dear Friends:

The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom is working to finalize our numbers for 2012 challenges and our annual list of most frequently challenged books. We collect information for our challenge database from both media reports and those submitted by individuals and, while we know that many challenges are never reported, we strive to be as comprehensive as possible. In 2012 we have amped up our efforts with Sweater Vest Sunday and other work to publicize our challenge reporting campaign, so we are hopeful that our 2012 numbers will show an increase in reporting numbers!

We would greatly appreciate if you could send us any information on challenges in your state or region that you are aware of from 2012, and if you could share this message with others in your network(s) who might also be aware of challenges to report. The final deadline for reporting 2012 challenges to OIF is Friday, March 1, 2013.

Challenges reported to ALA by individuals are kept confidential and we can cross-check your report with existing entries in the database to avoid duplications. You may report challenges by filling out and submitting the database form available in a variety of formats at www.ala.org/challengereporting, or you may simply email me (amaycock@ala.org) the details of the incident and I can fill out a form on your behalf. If you have any questions at all, please let me know.

Many thanks again for all of your help and support! Please be in touch with any questions or concerns.

Angela Maycock
Assistant Director
Office for Intellectual Freedom
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 280-4221
(800) 545-2433 x4221 toll-free
(312) 280-4227 fax
www.ala.org/oif
amaycock@ala.org