<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Intellectual
Freedom Champion Award 2023 – Nominations Open</span></b><br></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Do you know an Intellectual
Freedom Champion? Intellectual Freedom Champions can be in any type of
library or they might not work in a library at all. IF Champions stand up
for the principles of intellectual freedom and help to protect our rights to
read and research, help preserve our access to information, and maintain our
privacy. The award is given in recognition of the contribution made by an
individual, institution, or group that has actively promoted or defended
intellectual freedom in Oregon. </span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Intellectual Freedom
Committee of the Oregon Library Association is now accepting nominations for
the next IF Champion Award. Nominations are due no later than
Monday, February 19, 2024. Presentation venue and date are to be determined.</span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The nomination form is
available by visiting the Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/if-champion" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">IF Champion web page</span></a>. If you have
questions about the award or nominations, please contact the <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">chair</span></a> of
the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee.</span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you!</span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Emily O’Neal, IFC Chair</span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Chair - <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a><div>Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/if-home</a></div><div>Oregon Library Association <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/</a></div></div></div></div>