Intellectual Freedom
Mission Statement
To protect the freedom of individuals to make their choice of library materials. To bring restrictions in this area to the attention of the Executive Board. To provide accurate and up-to-date information about intellectual freedom via the Intellectual Freedom Handbook and OLA-IFC website.
Challenged Materials List
Intellectual Handbook
Upcoming Events
Don't miss these OLA/MPLA conference programs!
OLA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee brings two dynamic speakers to OLA Conference programs!
Who has the right to read or say or do whatever they want? We all do, right? Or do we? Can what we believe in make us censor others? Joey Senat, journalism professor and First Amendment advocate, will challenge each of us and our beliefs to help us see how censorship works.
I’m Right You’re Wrong: Belief, Censorship, and You
Tuesday, April 20 at 1:15
Is there a tendency of those who publish to avoid controversial subjects? Of course there is, but Dr. Robin Meyers is not good at avoiding controversial subjects and encourages people to defend intellectual freedom, especially in these times of narrow definitions of patriotism and religiosity. Dr. Meyers will also be available to sign copies of his latest book Saving Jesus from the church: how to stop worshiping Christ and start following Jesus.
Authors and Self-Censoring in Times of Conflict
Wednesday, April 21 at 10:15
Helpful Links
Chair Contacts
Janet Brooks jbrooks@metrolibrary.org
Catharine Cook cathcook@chickasha.lib.ok.us
