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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#222222">Hello valiant Intellectual Freedom Fighters! </span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">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">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><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">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><span style="color:#1F497D">,</span><span style="color:#222222"> at <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">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. We especially encourage people from historically
underrepresented groups and non-represented regions (See</span><span style="color:#0070C0"> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1dY8aRgJeIaB90kC1YUmr5mamoSXXd9U&usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">current member map</span></a>)</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:#222222">to
apply.</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#222222">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><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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supporting Banned Books Week;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
sponsoring sessions at the OLA conference on IF issues;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
supporting libraries that receive intellectual freedom challenges including to materials and other IF issues;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
providing information on IF issues through listserv communication, social media, web tool kits, and other resources;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
providing a searchable database of news reports related to intellectual freedom issues in Oregon;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
honoring Intellectual Freedom Champions;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
working with the Legislative Committee and the OLA Board on topical issues that arise, such as net neutrality.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="color:#222222">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><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:#222222">Applicants
must be available to attend Friday 9:30 – 11:30 AM (Pacific Time) meetings.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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If you have any questions about the committee, please feel free to contact us!</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Emily O’Neal, M.L.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">Technical Services Manager<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Deschutes Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">601 NW Wall St., Bend OR 97703<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(541) 617-7061<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:emilyo@deschuteslibrary.org"><span style="color:blue">emilyo@deschuteslibrary.org</span></a><span style="color:black">
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