List of Banned Books by University Libraries in 2017

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Dear University of Edinburgh,

In late December, Jo Johnson MP gave a speech stating that "the removal of ‘offensive’ books from libraries ... are undermining the principle of free speech in our universities.". I am attempting to understand what evidence he had to reach this conclusion.

Please may I request a list of books which have been "removed as a result of student(s) or other pressure group(s) requesting their removal" during 2017 from any libraries operated by your institution?

Yours faithfully,

David Brook

Records Management, University of Edinburgh

Dear Mr Brook

Thank you for your email of 17 January 2018 requesting information about books banned by university libraries in 2017. I am writing to let you know that we have received your request and will process it as soon as possible, and certainly within 20 working days of the day we received the request. You will hear back from us by 14 February 2018 at the latest.

Yours sincerely

Eleanor Rideout
Information Compliance Officer
Records Management Section
 
Telephone: 0131 650 9821
Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00-14:00. Wednesday 10:00-15:00.

The University of Edinburgh | Old College | South Bridge | Edinburgh | EH8 9YL
Email: [University of Edinburgh request email]
Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/records-management
 
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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Records Management, University of Edinburgh

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Dear Mr Brook

Thank you for your email of 17 January 2018 requesting information about books banned by university libraries in 2017. Please find our response attached.

Yours sincerely

Eleanor Rideout
Information Compliance Officer
Records Management Section
 
Telephone: 0131 650 9821
Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00-14:00. Wednesday 10:00-15:00.

The University of Edinburgh | Old College | South Bridge | Edinburgh | EH8 9YL
Email: [University of Edinburgh request email]
Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/records-management
 
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.