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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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FW: ACRL- Academic Library Services for International Students (ALSIS) - Spring Programming

  • 1.  FW: ACRL- Academic Library Services for International Students (ALSIS) - Spring Programming

    Posted Feb 20, 2025 09:56 AM

     

     ***Apologies for cross-posting***

     

    ACRL- ALSIS (Academic Library Services for International Students) would like to invite you for our Spring 2025 events. ALSIS Membership is NOT required.

     

    1. BYOA- Bring Your Own Article- Monday, February 10, 2025- 2pm ET.- PASSED EVENT
      You can still add an article to the ALSIS Shared Zotero Library.
      Criteria: Any article that addresses Library & Information services to International students

     

    1. Panel Discussion (on Zoom):  Library Tours, Tutorials & Instruction for International Students - Sometime the week of March 10
      We will have panelists share information about library tours, tutorials and other outreach initiatives designed specially with international students in mind.  Discussion and Q&A to follow.  If you are interested in presenting, please contact Elizabeth Young Miller (elm522@lehigh.edu).

     

    1. ACRL Conference ALSIS Programming- Roundtable Discussion- April 2, 2025- April 5, 2025, Minneapolis, MN (in- person)

    Roundtable 15: Good practices for inclusive and culturally responsive library services for international students

    Date and time: Thursday 4/3/25 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM CT

    Location: Exhibit Hall BC

    Speakers: Mark Mattson, Peggy Nzomo, Emily Reed (Brief introduction of the topic )

    PS. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to facilitate at each of the tables. If you will attend the conference in person- please reach out to Peggy Nzomo @Nzomo, Peggy to express your interest in being a facilitator.

     

    Best Regards,

     

    Elizabeth Young Miller- Lehigh University -Convenor- 2024-2025

    Gloria Dikeogu- California State University- Bakersfield- Incoming Convenor- 2024-2025

    Peggy Nzomo-University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign- Past Convenor- 2024-2025

     

     

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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