Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC)

Charge

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To recommend such steps as may be necessary to safeguard the rights of library users, libraries, and librarians, in accordance with the first amendment to the United States Constitution and the Library Bill of Rights as adopted by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Council. To work closely with the Office for Intellectual Freedom and with other units and officers of the association in matters touching intellectual freedom and censorship.

Roster

Lesliediana Jones
(Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Becky A. Calzada
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Peter D. Coyl
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Jina DuVernay
(Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Rhonda Evans
(Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Sukrit Goswami
(Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Sarah Lynn Houghton
(Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Qiana M. Johnson
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Lesliediana Jones
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Rebecca L. Moorman
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mrs. Donna Reams Morris
(Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Laura K. Simonds
(Core Representative, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Johannah Genett
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Tina Thomas
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Steph A. Barnaby
(IFRT Liaison, July 1, 2020, to July 31, 2022)
Mary L. Gazdik
(SRRT Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Martha E. Hickson
(AASL Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Matthew N. Noe
(GNCRT Representative, August 14, 2020, to July 31, 2022)
Ms. Julie Oborny
(Intellectual Freedom Committee Representative, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Deb Sica
(PLA Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Hilda K. Weisburg
(AASL Liaison, July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2022)
Mr. Eldon Ray James
(Liaison, May 26, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Deborah Caldwell-Stone
(Staff Liaison, April 12, 2009, to January 1, 2025)
Karen Gianni
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Kristin Pekoll
(Staff Liaison, January 1, 2016, to August 1, 2022)
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Resources

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Composition

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The Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) consists of 11 members who are appointed by the Council Committee on Committees, in cooperation with the ¾«¶«´«Ã½president-elect. Members serve 2-year terms and are led by the chair.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

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The Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) consists of a 8 members who are appointed by the IFC Chair. Members serve 2-year terms and are led by the chair.

Get Involved

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If you are interested in becoming a member of IFC or other , ¾«¶«´«Ã½members must fill out the to be consider. The form is open from early August to early November. The ¾«¶«´«Ã½president-elect makes committee appointments. For more information, visit .

IFC member’s initial term is for two years and may be reappointed for an additional two-year term. To be reappointed for a second term, you must fill out the .