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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Please pardon the cross-posting, but this opportunity applies broadly. – Thanks, Jen
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">(Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant,
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">State Library of Oregon,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Intellectual Freedom Committee via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 8, 2024 1:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Intellectual Freedom Champion Award 2023 – Nominations Open<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Intellectual Freedom Champion Award 2023 – Nominations Open</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The nomination form is available by visiting the Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/if-champion" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">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"><span style="color:#0563C1">chair</span></a> of the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Emily O’Neal, IFC Chair</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chair - <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/if-home</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Library Association <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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