EMIERT (Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table)

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  • To serve as a source of information on recommended ethnic collections, services, and programs.
  • To organize task forces, institutes, and workshops to carry out the functions of the Round Table as defined in the petition.
  • To develop for Annual conferences forums and symposia programs that deal with the key issues of ethnicity and librarianship.
  • To maintain a liaison with the Office of Library Outreach Services and cooperate with other ALA units, including the caucuses in joint projects for the betterment of outreach services.
  • To disseminate the work of the Round Table through a program of publications

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Visit the "Wondrously Infinite Global Library" for more Bookjoy!

  • 1.  Visit the "Wondrously Infinite Global Library" for more Bookjoy!

    Posted Aug 14, 2013 02:03 PM

    Hi all,


    Please let me introduce you to the new "Wondrously Infinite Global Library" put together by Unite for Literacy for the benefit of all young readers, but largely with immigrant and refugee families in mind. 


    Each of the little books on the site can be read in English and listened to in over 10 languages, including Somali, Karen, Karenni and Spanish--the predominant languages of refugees and immigrants in our area.   I've worked with Unite for Literacy, a company based in Ft. Collins, Colorado, on a couple of projects now and am impressed with their mission and vision.  The new online library is just one of many things they do to improve early childhood and family literacy regionally, nationally and internationally.   Happy Reading!


    Cindy Welsh, Outreach Librarian


    High Plains Library District, Greeley CO