Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom - (Chicago, IL)

The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking a Director for the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom implements ALA policies on intellectual freedom, embodied in the Library Bill of Rights. This office works with ALA's Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) to recommend, develop and maintain a comprehensive intellectual freedom program for ALA, and to educate librarians, library workers and the public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom. The OIF also works with ALA's Committee on Professional Ethics to recommend policies and to assist in the development of education. Activities include providing info to individuals and organizations facing intellectual freedom challenges; planning and promoting initiatives that promote intellectual freedom, privacy and free access to info, including Banned Books Week and developing and implementing other national initiatives. The office also provides liaison to the ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table.