During this time of unprecedented levels of censorship in South Carolina's public, school, and academic libraries, library leaders have identified the critical need to create a South Carolina Intellectual Freedom manual. While such a manual has existed in the past (1992!) and was utilized on a statewide level, a new iteration has not been issued in many years. The purpose of this manual is to unite library workers across the state in best practices, supportive guidelines, and methods for combating censorship. It will also provide a foundation for the ethics of intellectual freedom that can be used for advocacy and education purposes. Library Advocacy leader Virginia Cononie and past SCASL president Jamie Gregory have edited an updated draft and are seeking member input and feedback. Please attend this session if you are interested in learning more, previewing the draft, and providing feedback.
