The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Virginia Library Association consists of at least seven members appointed for two-year terms.

Committee responsibilities include:


1. Keeping VLA abreast of abridgments of intellectual freedom whenever they may occur in the Commonwealth, and recommending those actions by the committee or VLA board as may be necessary to safeguard intellectual freedom in Virginia libraries, to include letters, media releases, representation at meetings, speakers, etc.
   
   
2. Monitoring pertinent intellectual freedom issues before the American Library Association and reporting items of interest to VLA.
   
   
3. Working to develop standards and procedures for handling complaints through the development of this manual, and developing educational programs for VLA membership use, such as plans for support of Banned Books Week and Freedom of Information Day.
   
   
4. Serving as a clearinghouse for challenges to intellectual freedom in Virginia and acting as a support organization for librarians in the midst of those challenges.
   
   
5. Administering the biennial VLA/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award.

The IFC does not provide legal or financial assistance in censorship challenges. If procedural assistance is required contact the IFC chair through the VLA office below.