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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Join ODLOS in recognizing National Day of Racial Healing 2025 with ALA virtual panel on 1/21/24

  • 1.  Join ODLOS in recognizing National Day of Racial Healing 2025 with ALA virtual panel on 1/21/24

    Posted Jan 17, 2025 11:34 AM

    promotional graphic for National Day of Racial Healing panel

    ALA invites you to attend National Day of Racial Healing 2025: Transforming Collective Communities with Mental Health Practices, a virtual panel discussion made up of ALA division leaders, on January 21st, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. CT. This panel is organized by the Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services (ODLOS). The ninety minute virtual event will begin with mental health professional Grace Le sharing her expertise on how mental health can impact our individual journeys towards racial healing. Following the presentation is a moderated panel that will share ALA leaders' perspectives and experiences on collective community healing towards racial equity and our roles in our library spaces.

    Our panelists are AASL President Becky Calzada, PLA President Michael Lambert, RUSA President Ilana Stonebraker, and ACRL Vice President Brad Warren. Headshots and bios for our panel participants can be found here.

    Registration is open so interested individuals can secure their spot by filling out the Zoom form to receive the webinar link. ALA hopes that you consider attending as part of your National Day of Racial Healing acknowledgment.



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    Jennifer Ledesma
    American Library Association
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