Academics at Cambridge University are being asked to flag books that may cause offence so librarians can compile a list of “problematic” texts.
A memo sent to colleges by the University Library sets out plans to draw up guidance on how to deal with offensive or harmful books.
The note, seen by The Sunday Telegraph, said: “We would like to hear from colleagues across Cambridge about any books you have had flagged to you as problematic (for any reason, not just in connection with decolonisation issues), so that we can compile a list of examples on the Cambridge Librarians intranet and think the problem through in more detail on the basis of that list.”
