Type:
University Policy
Division:
Faculty
Classification:
ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS
Contact Phone Number:
503-838-8271
Contact Email Address:
provost@wou.edu
| TITLE | |
| Controversial Material | |
| POLICY NUMBER | |
| ASA-01-087 | |
| RESPONSIBLE OFFICER | UNIVERSITY CONTACT |
| Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | Office of Academic Affairs |
| SUMMARY | |
It is recognized that creative works can be controversial and that any given item may offend some individuals. Therefore, material selections are not made on the basis of any anticipated approval or disapproval, but solely on the merits of the work in relation to the building of the collection and to serving the interest of the university community. | |
| APPLICABLE TO | |
| All individuals accessing the library. | |
| DEFINITIONS | |
| AUTHORITY | |
University Academic Freedom Statement, the Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement, adopted by the American Library Association.
| |
| FULL STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY | |
|
DEFINITIONS Collection: works in the library’s permanent repository or visiting exhibitions held by the library Creative works: printed materials, pieces of art, audio/video recordings
POLICY STATEMENT Western Oregon University provides material in an atmosphere where the free individual can examine many points of view and make his/her own decisions.
PROCEDURES Any member of the campus community is welcome to express his or her opinion of materials housed in the Library. | |
| REFERENCED OR RELATED POLICIES | |
| RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND LINKS | |
| HISTORY | |
|
APPROVAL DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/01/1998 LAST UPDATED: 08/11/2016 HISTORICAL DETAIL NOTES: N/A SOURCE: Previously Referred to as: PRE-PRO-002 |
|
| FOR POLICY WEBSITE INPUT (public audience keyword search) | |
| Creative works, visiting exhibitions, controversial material | |
2