About the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse (OIFC)

The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse (OIFC) was established in 1987 with the primary mission to collect and compile information about intellectual freedom issues at libraries and schools in Oregon. 

To this end, the State Library of Oreogn:

• Maintains a central clearinghouse for information about challenges to intellectual freedom in all types of Oregon libraries.
• Writes and distributes an annual report on challenges to intellectual freedom in Oregon.
• Submits annual reports to the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom.
• Maintains an title index of materials challenges which summarizes all of the reported materials challenges in Oregon from 1987 to the present.
• With permission, connects librarians dealing with a challenge to other librarians who have dealt with a similar challenge.
• Provides information to libraries to help them prepare for and address intellectual freedom issues.
• Supports the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association in their effort to increase awareness of intellectual freedom.
• Cooperates with other people and groups concerned with intellectual freedom or related issues.