Dear EMIERT Membership,
We are working on many exciting initiatives and opportunities for members to participate in expanding EMIERT’s presence within the profession. In the coming weeks, you will see updated information/resources on EMIERT’s web space at www.ala.org/emiert/ . As well we will be using EMIERT’s ALA Connect space for recurring updates. All EMIERT members are automatically added to our ALA Connect space but you must request notifications to receive this content in your email. To do so: 1. Log into ALA Connect from “ALA Connect” link on right top of ALA Homepage 2. Log into ALA Connect with your ALA username and password 3. Click “your account” link in the top right corner 4. Select “Edit my notifications” 5. Check the box next to “Round Table EMIERT(Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table)”.
We need your help to make EMIERT the best it can be in building resources and awareness to serve our diverse communities. We are currently recruiting for our Membership Committee, Electronic Communications Committee and several resource building Task Forces (information below). We encourage you to see where your expertise or area of interest fits and reach out to EMIERT chair, Katherine Trouern-Trend, kttrend@gmail.com for further information and next steps.
Membership Committee - 1 chair, 2-3 members (2013 - 2015)
compile monthly and yearly membership statistics in membership spreadsheet
code member type
create and deliver reports for executive board meetings at MidWinter and Annual conferences highlighting membership engagement and projects
Send monthly emails, welcoming and thanking members
recruit new members through NMRT, student associations and local/national conferences and listservs
Electronic Communications Committee - 1 chair, 2-4 members (2013-2015)
update content on social media platforms, on consistent basis : facebook, twitter, tumblr, google +
recruit members to sign up to moderate discussion topics on listserv
manage electronic communication accounts, approve new members as friends/followers on social media
balance content for membership groups
recruit members to live tweet and/or report out from conferences/programs related to EMIERTs mission
New Task Forces
Guidelines for Outreach to Recent Immigrant Populations Task Force - 1 chair, 5-6 members
Tasklist: Develop a set of guidelines for engaging recent immigrant populations in the library community. Define a list of best practice libraries serving recent immigrant populations. Timeline: October 2013 - June 2014.
Guidelines for Selecting Multicultural Materials Task Force - 1 chair, 5-6 members
Tasklist: Develop a set of guidelines for selecting and ordering multicultural materials for school and public libraries. Create a list of best U.S. and international publishers of multicultural materials. Create list categories (i.e. region, culture) based on Task Force consensus. Timeline: October 2013 - June 2014.
Directory of Libraries Serving Multicultural Populations Task Force - 1 chair, 5-6 members
Tasklist: Develop a list of public libraries in the United States that serve multicultural populations, identify specific programs/services that serve this demographic. Create directory categories (i.e. U.S. region, culture) based on Task Force consensus. Timeline: October 2013 - June 2014.
Directory of Ethnic Archives Task Force - 1 chair, 5-6 members
Tasklist: Develop a list of digital and print archives that house the historical record and culture of ethnic groups represented in the tapestry of American culture. Create directory categories ( U.S. region, culture group) based on Task Force consensus. Timeline: October 2013 - June 2014.
Great Electronic Resources for English Language Learners Task Force - 1 chair, 5-6 members
Tasklist: Develop a list of best electronic resources that include websites, apps, online communities, open courses, and software for English Language Learners. Timeline: October 2013 - June 2014.
Thank you for your continued support as a champion of diversity in our libraries.
Best regards,
Katherine Trouern-Trend
EMIERT, chair (2013-2015)