ACRL Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Studies Discussion Group

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Charge: Represents librarians and specialists in the field of Asian, African, and Middle Eastern area studies and advises ACRL, in cooperation with other professional groups, in those areas of library service that require knowledge of Asian, African and Middle eastern languages and cultures.
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The New Books Network

By: Jessie Cohen , 2 days ago

Hi ALA members! My name is Jessie and I am an editor at The New Books Network. I am writing to share a bit with this community about what we do. The NBN is the world's largest ...
2024 Conover-Porter Award Winner: Africa Bibliography, ...

By: Heather Martin , 26 days ago

2024 Conover-Porter Award for Africana Bibliography or Reference Work The winner: Africa Bibliography, Research, and Documentation (ABRD). Editor: Terry A. Barringer. Publisher: ...
JSTOR Webinar: Picture this: Unlocking the cross-disciplinary ...

By: Victoria Spitz , 3 months ago

Hello, librarian friends! Enhance student engagement with digital resources in area studies. Join JSTOR's free webinar on Tuesday, November 19, at 11 AM ET, to explore how images ...
Submit Your Proposal for The Collective 2025: Doow ...

By: Corey Halaychik , 3 months ago

The Collective 2025 is now accepting session proposals , and this year’s theme, Doowutchyalike , is all about ditching the usual and embracing the unexpected. Inspired by ...
ARLIS/NA - Open Call for Applications: Compass Award ...

By: Chloe Misorski , 4 months ago

Are you a student or early-career librarian/archivist who self-identifies as racialized or Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC)? Do you have a project/internship in mind ...
ARLIS/NA - Open Call for Applications: Compass Award ...

By: Chloe Misorski , 5 months ago

Are you a student or early-career librarian/archivist who self-identifies as racialized or Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC)? Do you have a project/internship in mind ...
PLA Webinar 6/26 - Public Libraries Supporting African ...

By: Margot Conahan , 7 months ago

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