Office for Intellectual Freedom

The goal of the office is to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries and to support librarians, teachers, and administrators undergoing a material or service challenge. 

• Intellectual Freedom Committee (Standing, Council)
• Committee on Professional Ethics (Standing, Council)
• Freedom to Read Foundation
• Intellectual Freedom Round Table
• LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund
• State IFC Chairs
• IFC Privacy Subcommittee

Check OIF out on Twitter and Facebook, and our videos on YouTube. 

To learn more about intellectual freedom issues related to social networking, see our online social networks page. See also OIF's Podcasts and Videos page.

Judith Krug, director of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom since its founding in 1967, passed away on April 11, 2009. Her achievements in the fight against censorship were unparalleled.  For more on her life and accomplishments, visit "Press Releases about Judith Krug". To read how her friends, colleagues, and co-workers have paid tribute to her, see "Remembering Judith".  A number of State Chapters have passed resolutions honoring Judith Krug.  To see the list, visit "Chapters Honoring Judith".

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