The American Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee and its administrative arm, The Office For Intellectual Freedom, can provide advice, policy statements, and information on professional standards. When asked the office can intervene directly in local censorship cases. The OIF director is Judith Krug, nationally known for her work in behalf of intellectual freedom issues. Ms. Krug is also the director of the Freedom to Read Foundation, a separate but closely linked organization, which can furnish financial and legal assistance in many forms to librarians involved with cases of censorship and violations of First Amendment rights.

The OIF publishes the Intellectual Freedom Manual (5th ed., ALA, 1996), and the bimonthly Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom. To contact the OIF, the FTRF, or to order materials, call toll-free or write:

American Library Association
Office For Intellectual Freedom
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 545-2433 ext. 4223


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