Intellectual Freedom Helpline Request for Assistance

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The TLA Intellectual Freedom Helpline connects librarians with questions about how to handle materials challenges or other intellectual freedom issues with fellow librarians who can offer assistance, support and direct them to additional resources.

Please do not use your professional email. Be mindful of Freedom of Information requests.

Information provided on this form is only shared with TLA staff and the TLA Intellectual Freedom Helpline. Any conversations with your volunteer will remain ENTIRELY CONFIDENTIAL. You may request anonymity; your volunteer is the only person who needs to know your details.

The TLA Helpline is intended to convey general information only and not to provide legal advice or opinions. Information received should not be construed as, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. The information may not reflect the most current legal developments. An attorney should be contacted for advice on specific legal issues.

Email *

Full Name *

Date *

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E-mail (please provide a personal email address, not your work email address) *

Your title *

Name of Library *

City *

Library Type *

public elementary school

public middle school

public high school

private school K-12

public library system

public library branch

college/university

special

other

What do you need assistance with? *

Materials Challenge (book, movies, music, magazines, digital content including databases)

Internet-related Challenge (filtering issues, access to computers, use policies)

Library Service (meeting rooms, programs, author visits, exhibits, displays)

Patron Privacy or Confidentiality Issue

Hate Crime (defacement of library property to target a specific group, harrassment)

Other (access to library cards, social media, First Amendment 'audit', etc.)

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Who put forth the challenge?

Parent

Community member

Outsider

Internal to your organization

State or Local Government

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Please describe the issue. *

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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