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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Keep that YMA energy going!! Free webinar- Diversity in Children's Literature: A Panel Discussion

  • 1.  Keep that YMA energy going!! Free webinar- Diversity in Children's Literature: A Panel Discussion

    Posted Jan 29, 2025 04:44 PM
    Post YMAs feelings? Keep the conversations going with this free upcoming program, Diversity in Children's Literature: A Panel Discussion, where we will welcome leaders in Children's Publishing and ask the questions on all our minds about how kidlit publishing will survive and thrive in today's environment. 
     
    Wednesday, February 12
    2:00-3:00pm (Zoom) 
     
    REGISTER NOW

    Our panelists are: 
     
    Bobbie Bensur, Director of Children's & Teen Services (CATS) & Paw Prints Publishing at Baker & Taylor.

    Cheryl Willis Hudson, an award-winning author, co-founder and editorial director of Just Us Books.

    Vicki Weber,  Chief Marketing Officer at Behrman House.

    Arthur A. Levine, President and Editor-in-Chief at Levine Querido. 
     
    REGISTER NOW
     
     


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    Sally Stieglitz
    Communications and Outreach Coordinator
    Long Island Library Resources Council
    She/Her/Hers
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