Committee Members
Susan Brown, Chair (2008)
Shaker Heights Public Library
Work: 216-991-2030
Email: sfbrown2@sbcglobal.net
Ben Lathrop, Assistant Chair (2008)
Lane Public Library
Work: 513-858-3238 x317
Email: b.lathrop@lanepl.org
Charles Cody, Committee (2008)
Columbus Metro Library
Work: 614-849-1233
Email: ccody@columbuslibrary.org
William Hartley, Committee (2009)
Fairfield County District Library
Work: 740-653-2745 x109
Email: whartley@fcdlibrary.org
Chris Owens, Committee (2010)
Blanchester Public Library
Work: 937-783-3585
Email: owensch@oplin.org
Jeff Regensburger, Committee (2010)
Worthington Libraries
Work: 614-807-2656
Email: jregensb@worthingtonlibraries.org
Deborah Shelton, Committee (2009)
Morley Library
Work: 440-352-3383 x207
Email: dshelton@morleylibrary.org
Judithe Soppel, Committee (2008)
Cleveland Hts - University Hts Public Library
Work: 216-932-3600 x277
Email: jsoppel@heightslibrary.org
Amy Switzer, Committee (2010)
Cleveland Hts-University Hts Public Library
Work: 216-932-3600 x288
Email: aswitzer@heightslibrary.org
Molly Carver, Board Liaison (2008)
Purpose and Objectives
This committee is responsible for maintaining OLC's policies on intellectual freedom and for offering guidance for specific Ohio problems. The committee works with the Government Relations Committee and the OLC counsel as the need arises, and maintains communication and interaction with other groups whose objectives parallel those of OLC in the area of intellectual freedom. This provides a broad base for action should it become necessary.
Unit Objectives
In addition to the goals and objectives in the Ohio Library Council Long-Range Plan,
1. Review and recommend revisions to the OLC Intellectual Freedom Brochure.
2. Continue to plan and present programming at conferences, conventions, and other continuing education venues.
3. Create fundamental Intellectual Freedom content for New Director's workshops and general audience information.
4. Produce web-based content that can be used by individuals or for local staff meetings to be made available through the OLC website.
5. Make the Intellectual Freedom Committee's archives available to researchers and practicum students by notifying graduate programs of their existence and location.
6. Research options for communicating with OLC members via the OLC website or other means.
Annual Report
Annual Report - 2007 (None Submitted)
Resources/Publications
Intellectual Freedom Policy
