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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ALSIS Virtual Discussion: International Education Week & Libraries- October 3, 2024- 2:00PM ET (Canada & US)

  • 1.  ALSIS Virtual Discussion: International Education Week & Libraries- October 3, 2024- 2:00PM ET (Canada & US)

    Posted Sep 23, 2024 11:51 AM

     

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    What do libraries do to celebrate International Education Week?

    International Education Week  this year will run November 18-22. Academic Library Services to International Students (ALSIS) interest group will have an open virtual forum on Thursday, October 3 at 2:00pm ET to share ideas on what libraries can do to celebrate IEW. Come and share what you have done in the past/ what your library is planning to do and/ or come hear from others!

     

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    Join in at 11:00PDT/12:00MDT/1:00CDT/2:00EDT @  https://arizona.zoom.us/s/2525840592

     

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    Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group conveners:

    Paula C Johnson, Student Learning & Engagement Associate Librarian, University of Arizona, Convener: pcjohnson@arizona.edu

    Elizabeth Young-Miller, Social Sciences Librarian, Lehigh University, Incoming Convener: elm522@lehigh.edu

    Peggy Nzomo, Specialist for International Library Initiatives, University of Illinois, Immediate Past Convener: pnzomo@illinois.edu

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    Peggy Nzomo, PhD
    Specialist for International Library Initiatives- Senior Associate

    Mortenson Center for International Library Programs,

    University of Illinois Library

    329 Main Library; 1408 W. Gregory Dr.; Urbana, IL 61801 USA

    Phone:217-333-3085 (Center); 217-333-9628 (Office)

    Email: pnzomo@illinois.edu