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.

  • 1.  EMIERT's David Cohen Multicultural Award

    Posted 4 hours ago
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    Kim Sigle library.sigle@gmail.com

    Fri, Apr 3, 6:42 PM
    to Maria, ljanicke, Sally, Fatima, Richard

     

    Dear Maria-

    The David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award recognizes recent articles that include significant new research related to the understanding and promotion of multiculturalism in libraries in North America. 

    On a biennial basis, EMIERT's awards committee reviews a significant number of articles that meet the award criteria. The standard for selection is rigorous as the committee evaluates nominated works on impact, originality, the extent to which the nominated work bridges cultures, increases multicultural awareness in libraries, and/or provides appropriate cultural representation. 

    After careful consideration, we were pleased to present the 2026 ALA Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table's David Cohen Award to Maria Emerson from the University of Illinois for the following work, "But where are you really from?": Multiracial Students, Sense of Belonging, and Academic Libraries.

    The award was presented during ALA Annual. Please see Maria's attached acceptance video. 



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    Kim Sigle
    Curriculum Resource Teacher
    Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
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  • 2.  RE: EMIERT's David Cohen Multicultural Award

    Posted 3 hours ago
    Great job! Kim, thanks. Hats off to EMIERT.
    Fatima 


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