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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EMIERT Call to Volunteers - Committees and Task Forces

  • 1.  EMIERT Call to Volunteers - Committees and Task Forces

    Posted Apr 04, 2016 08:30 AM

    Dear Colleagues,


    Thank you to all our current volunteers and members who have helped EMIERT grow and thrive over the past several years.  Your time and commitment to EMIERT is greatly appreciated! 


    Starting today, our Call to Volunteers will be open for a one month period, closing on Wednesday May 4, 2016. We have numerous opportunities available and encourage you to join us either on a task force (1 year term) or committee (2 year term). Task lists for each group are available on the EMIERT Volunteer Form.


    Our current opportunities are as follows:


    Directory of Ethnic Archives Task Force - Academic Libraries: Task force chair and members


    Guidelines for Selecting Multicultural Materials Task Force - School/Public Libraries : Task force chair and members


    Great Electronic Resources for English Language Learners Task Force - School/Public Libraries: Task force chair and members


    Membership Committee : Committee members


    Electronic Communications Committee :  Committee members


    To apply for one of our chair positions:




    • Please complete the EMIERT Volunteer Form which includes an objective statement, project management experience, EMIERT member for at least 1 year and volunteer experience in other ALA divisions or organizations.




    • Please send your resume to kttrend@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 4, 2016.




     


    To apply for one of our member positions:




    • Please complete the EMIERT Volunteer Form which includes EMIERT membership and volunteer experience in other ALA divisions or organizations.




    • Please send your resume to kttrend@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 4, 2016.




     


    Volunteers will be notified of their assignments on Friday, June 10, 2016. 


     


    Thank you,


    Katherine Trouern-Trend


    EMIERT Past-chair/Volunteer Coordinator