INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM COMMITTEE

PURPOSE

􀂃 To promote and encourage free access to library materials and information to citizens of

Arizona.

MEMBERSHIP

􀂃 Chairperson appointed by the AZLA President. Recommended that Chair come from within the IFC, but not required. Two appointments from each Division, appointed by Division chair, one from elementary and one representing middle/high schools; one staff

member of ASLAPR, appointed by ASLAPR Director; one Member-at-Large, assigned by the AzLA President.

TERMS OF OFFICE

􀂃 Chairperson shall serve for two years, appointment to begin in even numbered years.

􀂃 Members shall serve one two-year term, staggered.

􀂃 Past-Chair: Chair remains an additional year for continuity.

􀂃 Chairperson or a designated representative also serves on the Library Legislation Committee.

􀂃 Members: Chair, CULD, PLD, SLD, TLD, & ASLAPR and others as needed (appointment by Chair).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

􀂃 Monitor legislation or administrative policy at the state, local and school district level which might place library collections in jeopardy, or which might restrict, prejudice or otherwise interfere with selection acquisition or other professional activities of libraries.

􀂃 Monitor legislation or administrative policy in the general field of communication of knowledge and ideas that might be beneficial to and support the concept embodied in the phrase “freedom to read”.

􀂃 Keep the Association informed of any legislation and/or policies affecting access to information.

􀂃 Provide assistance when an incident or controversy occurs.

􀂃 Promote the development of book selection policies for all libraries throughout the state.

􀂃 Keep the Association apprised of significant IFC activities on the national level.

COMMITTEES

􀂃 AzLA/ProQuest SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award Sub-Committee

􀂃 Legislation Committee

MEETINGS 

􀂃 Meetings shall be established by the Chair, with a minimum of four (4) meetings per year.

􀂃 Meetings are generally held in January, April, July, and November (Annual Conference). 

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