Intellectual Freedom
The duties of the Intellectual Freedom Committee
shall be to promote a greater awareness among SCASL
members of intellectual freedom and issues related
to the free access to library materials, to support
and provide information for media specialists and/or
districts dealing with an intellectual freedom issue,
to work with other state organizations in the promotion
of intellectual freedom, and to work cooperatively
with the South Carolina Library Association in awarding
the SCASL/SCLA/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award.
2007 Intellectual Freedom Award Winner:
Michael
Giller, Assistant Director at the S.C. Governor's
School for the Arts, Greenville
Chair: Michael Giller
The Intellectual Freedom Committee is calling for nominations for the 2009 SIRS/Proquest Intellectual Freedom Award.
Do you know a media specialist that uses innovative or creative programming to raise awareness of students' First Amendment rights?
Do you know a media specialist that has boldly opposed censorship in their school library media center, public library, or community?
Do you know a media specialist that promotes intellectual freedom through quality library media center programming?
If so, recognize this individual by nominating her/him for the 2009 ProQuest/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award.
To nominate an individual, please include the following information:
- Your name, title, school, email and phone number.
- Nominee's name, title, school, email and phone number.
- Why does this nominee qualify for the award? (be sure to include details of related programs, services and advocacy)
Send nominations to:
Michael Giller, Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
15 University Street
Greenville , SC 29601
mgiller@scgsah.state.sc.us
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