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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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Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) ALA Annual Conference Happenings

  • 1.  Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) ALA Annual Conference Happenings

    Posted Jun 11, 2025 01:48 AM

    The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) is excited to invite all ALA conference attendees to  the CSKBART ALA conference activities/events.

    • CSKBART Executive Board members look forward to greeting you at the CSKBART membership booth in the Exhibit Hall on Friday, June 27, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Be certain to stop by the booth, take a picture with EB members, renew your membership if needed, and get CSKBART swag!
    • Attend the 2025 CSKBART Chair's Program featuring Mychal Threets as the speaker - Saturday, June 28, 2025 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
    • Celebrate the 2025 Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement (VHALA) winner, Carolyn Garnes, at the VHALA Reception – Saturday, June 28, 2025 6:30-9:00 PM EST
    • Join CSKBART as we celebrate our 2025 Awards winners at the 56th CSKBART Breakfast – Sunday, June 29, 2025, 7:00 – 9:30 AM EST. Tickets are in short supply; get your tickets TODAY! (Ticketed Events)
    • CSKBART is a co-sponsorship of The Association of Jewish Libraries chair's program, Jewish book Awards and their use in collection development with moderator Sean Boyle on Sunday, June 29, 2025, 2:30  -  3:30 PM EST.

    https://www.ala.org/aboutala/rts

    We are excited to see you at the CSKBART ALA Annual Conference events and at the CSKBART membership table in the exhibit hall. You just might be the winner of a set of the 2025 CSKBART winning titles!

    See you in Philly!



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    Janice Newsum, PhD
    CSKBART Chair - 2023-2025
    Associate Professor (retired)
    University of Houston Clear Lake
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