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SCLA is the state’s premier library association. We are a group of librarians, library staff members, and library supporters working together to advocate for and improve library services in South Carolina. If you’re visiting this site, you must care about libraries, and that means SCLA is for you!

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Intellectual Freedom Committee

Membership

Six members of the Association

Duties

Promotes greater awareness among SCLA members of intellectual freedom and censorship of libraries and librarians.
Recommends to the Association and to the Executive Board such steps as may be necessary to safeguard the rights of library users, libraries, and librarians.
Aids libraries and librarians involved in intellectual freedom or censorship problems when assistance is formally requested.
Fully informs the President and Executive Board of the committee's proceedings.

Intellectual Freedom Award

Consider nominating a colleague or community member for this year's Intellectual Freedom Award! Details and due date coming soon.

Previous Award Recipients

1983 Pat Scales
1985 Melinda Hare
1987 Eva Roussos
1989 Judy Fitzgerald
1999 John Monk
2001 Ida Thompson and Betty Garrison
2003 Pat Scales
2005 J. Rhett Jackson
2007 Michael Giller
2009 NONE
2011 Emily Woody
2012 Ellen Stringer
2013 Anne C. Lemieux

Announcements

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The SCLA Continuing Education Committee is excited to announce its Lunch Series! Compromised of in-person and virtual events, this series is a great opportunity to casually network and expand your learning. For the ever-updating list of events, visit the Continuing Education Committee page.

If you’re interested in presenting at one of these sessions, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/pc6ztPRPkeQXVXNRA.

Take Action

If you want to get involved with library advocacy, check out our Legislative Action Center and sign up to be notified about upcoming advocacy campaigns.

South Carolina Digital Library

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This digital collection curated by the South Carolina Digital Library showcases 100 years of SCLA history, including photographs, conference brochures, and publications.