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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Black and African American Experiences in Libraries - FREE Webinar

  • 1.  Black and African American Experiences in Libraries - FREE Webinar

    Posted Jan 23, 2025 11:21 AM

    Join five ALA Editions authors on Zoom Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1 PM Central Time! Over the hour, we'll have a multi-part discussion of Black and African American experiences in libraries, historically and presently, and what can be done both to improve those experiences and to more effectively talk about race across educational settings. This program is our second book club event of the year after our January 15th event on Digital and International Librarianship.

     

    Expected panelists for the February 19th event include:

    Register here.


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    Jennifer Ledesma
    American Library Association
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