<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hello valiant Intellectual Freedom Fighters!  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Oregon Library Association <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.olaweb.org%2fif-home&c=E,1,XTewfRfJn3vyJMfU7MPw7y57nFC5oNEU8ISZt-G34q7Wi4Pdi6eBi15pa3ckd7KEmSFtDRDNbAzNhze44wLYqzrs-EwI3FF0Tr_LOAuQyRijEkKpVmFtTMo,&typo=1" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Intellectual Freedom Committee</a> currently has <b>ONE </b>open position and is seeking a new member. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about intellectual freedom and eager to support and advocate for the intellectual freedom needs of Oregon libraries, especially in a time of unprecedented challenges.<span style="color:red"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To apply, please send a <b>Letter of Interest</b> (no longer than 1 page) to Emily O’Neal, the current Chair of the committee<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">,</span> at <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a>. Please include information about: the areas of intellectual freedom that interest you,  your availability to participate in committee work, and the work and life experience which you would bring to the committee</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">. We especially encourage people from historically underrepresented groups and non-represented regions (See</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)"> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1dY8aRgJeIaB90kC1YUmr5mamoSXXd9U&usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">current member map</span></a>)</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">to apply.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Intellectual Freedom Committee is a 9-member standing OLA committee with the charge of supporting the library community's commitment to the freedom to read, open access to information, and other intellectual freedom issues throughout the state. Ongoing projects of the committee include:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">supporting Banned Books Week;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">sponsoring sessions at the OLA conference on IF issues;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">supporting libraries that receive intellectual freedom challenges including to materials and other IF issues;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">providing information on IF issues through listserv communication, social media, web tool kits, and other resources;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">providing a searchable database of news reports related to intellectual freedom issues in Oregon;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">honoring Intellectual Freedom Champions;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">working with the Legislative Committee and the OLA Board on topical issues that arise, such as net neutrality.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Members are asked to serve at least two years. The IFC meets approximately six times a year, plus a short meeting at the OLA annual conference. Committee members participate remotely, either via Zoom or conference call.<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">  </span>Applicants must be available to attend Friday 9:30 – 11:30 AM (Pacific Time) meetings.<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br>If you have any questions about the committee, please feel free to contact us!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">---------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Emily O’Neal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Chairs, OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee</span></p></div>