FAME: FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIA IN EDUCATION

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The Committee on Intellectual Freedom

The Intellectual Freedom Committee strives to insure complete access to library media centers and materials; educates school librarians, administrators, and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in the pursuit of learning; monitors, advises, and aids in situations of infringement of freedom of access to information; encourages members to report challenges to intellectual freedom; and recognizes advocates of intellectual freedom. The committee also promotes, selects, and awards the FAME Intellectual Freedom Scholarship to a Florida high school student annually.

Lindsey Whittington shares her experience with banned books in Dixie District schools at the closing ceremony of #FAME17


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​ALA Library Bill of Rights

​FAME supports and endorses the ALA Library Bill of Rights, viewing all libraries as forums for information and ideas, and follows ALA policies to guide our services and collections. FAME works with ALA to report any challenges or bans on books or materials in Florida's school libraries. If your school or district experiences a challenge on library materials, please notify the Intellectual Freedom chair,  Maggie Josephsen. You may also find resources to aid you at the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom site and AASL's Intellectual Freedom site.

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Click here for FAME's Intellectual Freedom Scholarship page and resources.

Resources:
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The Office of Intellectual Freedom has a list of resources on its page
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The OIF Access to Resources for School Library Programs page
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NCAC's mission is to promote freedom of thought, inquiry and expression and oppose censorship in all its forms.
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The Intellectual Freedom page with resources from the Cooperative Children's Book Center
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News, issues, education, and resources from the Freedom to Read Foundation
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Resources for Banned Books Week
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National Council of English Teachers position statements and papers on Intellectual Freedom

February 2016 letter to Seminole County regarding removal of books:
seminole_county_letter_feb_2016.pdf
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What's YOUR favorite banned book?
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March 21-22 FAME's Legislative Committee will represent our state's school libraries and the freedom to read. Join us for a Read in and Reception on March 21.

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