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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Upcoming webinar - Library Services to Refugees during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • 1.  Upcoming webinar - Library Services to Refugees during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Posted Jun 08, 2021 02:27 PM
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    Hi all, 

    In observance of World Refugee Day, the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs and the American Library Association have partnered to host a webinar on June 18 at 12 p.m. Central. 

    The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for communities worldwide and the libraries that serve them.  Libraries have had to pivot to ensure the safety of their staff and users while continuing to provide accessible and safe services. How have libraries specifically responded to serve refugees and how are they planning to transition to offer welcoming spaces and services for refugees post-pandemic? 

    The webinar will present the experiences of libraries in and outside the United States serving refugees, and policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic that have impacted the welfare of refugees and asylum seekers. 

    The webinar addresses the 2021 World Refugee Day theme: Together we heal, learn and shine.  Clara Chu will moderate this session. 

    Register: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DLc6ZPqZRk2zVgUehZO5lA

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    Amber Hayes
    Outreach & Communications Program Officer
    American Library Association
    She/Her/Hers
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