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Intellectual Freedom Committee
  • Keeps abreast of statewide and national issues and challenges.
  • Gathers and disseminates information to the membership.
  • Serves as a clearinghouse and source of information for libraries seeking assistance.
  • Promotes intellectual freedom by actively contacting library and school officials where materials or procedures have been challenged, offering the assistance of the ILA membership.
  • Raises awareness and provides continuing education activities for the public and membership.
  • Works with ILA's Public Policy Committee in selecting the Intellectual Freedom Award winner.
  • Provides leadership and assistance in access and privacy for electronic information.

Committee membership is not more than ten personal members from diverse types of library settings.  Members serve a two-year, staggered term including one member serving a one-year term.  Chair is appointed by the vice president/president-elect of ILA for one year.

2011-2012 Co-Chairs
Suzanne Arist (term on committee, 2011–2013)
Wilmette Public Library District
1242 Wilmette Ave.
Wilmette, IL  60091-2558
phone:  (847) 256-5025
fax:  (847) 256-6911
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Lauren Offerman (term on committee, 2010–2012)
Three Rivers Public Library District
109 N. Wabena
P.O. Box 370
Minooka, IL  60447
phone:  (815) 467-1600 x5
fax:  (815) 467-1632
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Members
Anthony Auston, 2011–2013
Heather Beverley, 2010–2012
Johanna Delaney, 2011–2013
Jacob Hill, 2010–2012
Roger A. Ritzman, 2011–2013
Marcie Shaffer, 2010–2012
Sally Decker Smith, 2011–2012
Alexander C. Todd, 2010–2012

Board Liaison
David Hamilton