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

Learn more about EMIERT on the ALA website.

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Latest Discussion Posts

Board Meeting 4:30pm Central 5/20

By: Aubrey Huff , yesterday

Hello Everyone, This is your friendly reminder that we have our last EMIERT Board Meeting before conference this Wednesday, the 20th, at 4:30pm Central time. All are welcome ...
RE: Review and comment on the draft statement "Liberty ...

By: Richard Ashby , 12 days ago

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By: Emily Bergman , 20 days ago

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EMIERT Executive Board Meeting Wednesday, April 15th ...

By: Aubrey Huff , one month ago

Hello Everyone, EMIERT's next Executive Board meeting is this Wednesday, April 15th, at 5:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Central. The agenda is still open; please add anything timely that ...
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By: Hayley Park , one month ago

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RE: Library Services to Immigrant Populations

By: Aubrey Huff , one month ago

Thank you so much, Rachel! Aubrey Huff She/her/hers Assistant Director, Literacy & Continuing Education Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services ...