Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC)

Charge

To recommend such steps as may be necessary to safeguard the rights of library users, libraries, and librarians, in accordance with the first amendment to the United States Constitution and the Library Bill of Rights as adopted by the ALA Council. To work closely with the Office for Intellectual Freedom and with other units and officers of the association in matters touching intellectual freedom and censorship.

Roster

Mr. Eldon Ray James
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Lesliediana Jones
(Chair, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Ms. Becky A. Calzada
(Member, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Mr. Peter D. Coyl
(Member, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Dr. Karen E. Downing
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Paul Flagg
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Tiffeni J. Fontno
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Johannah Genett
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Eric Gomez
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Sarah Lynn Houghton
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Eldon Ray James
(Member, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Mr. Eldon Ray James
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Qiana M. Johnson
(Member, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Lesliediana Jones
(Member, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
William Marden
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Rebecca L. Moorman
(Member, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Amanda Sand
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Eric D. Suess
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Lisa R. Varga
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Elizabeth Grauel
(RUSA Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Laura K. Simonds
(Core Representative, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Sam Cordell Helmick
(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Jennifer Leiani Griswold
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Mrs. Amanda McKee Jones
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Brigette Kamsler
(Committee Associate, December 13, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Brian Wesley Boling
(FMRT Liaison, January 18, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ryan F. Buller
(ACRL Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Tina Chan
(SustainRT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Dr. Michelle Demeter
(LHRT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Paula R. Dempsey
(LRRT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Jennifer Leiani Griswold
(IFRT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Ms. Michell Johnnetta Hackwelder
(GODORT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Ms. Martha E. Hickson
(AASL Liaison, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Ms. Marcela Yael Isuster
(ACRL Liaison, December 12, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Ms. Ashley D. Martin
(ALSC Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Elizabeth Nebeker
(GAMERT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Raymond Pun
(IRRT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Ms. Deb Sica
(PLA Liaison, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024)
Dr. Kari D. Weaver
(LearnRT Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Deborah Caldwell-Stone
(Staff Liaison, April 12, 2009, to January 1, 2025)
Karen Gianni
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Sarah Lamdan
(Staff Liaison, June 25, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Aimee Strittmatter
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2040)
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Resources

Composition

The Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) consists of 11 members who are appointed by the Council Committee on Committees, in cooperation with the ALA president-elect. Members serve 2-year terms and are led by the chair.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

The Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Privacy Subcommittee consists of a 8 members who are appointed by the IFC Chair. Members serve 2-year terms and are led by the chair.

Get Involved

If you are interested in becoming a member of IFC or other ALA committees, ALA members must fill out the volunteer form to be consider. The form is open from early August to early November. The ALA president-elect makes committee appointments. For more information, visit Committees, Volunteer Resources & Opportunities.

IFC member’s initial term is for two years and may be reappointed for an additional two-year term. To be reappointed for a second term, you must fill out the volunteer form.