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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Now Accepting Nominations: 2026 David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award

  • 1.  Now Accepting Nominations: 2026 David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award

    Posted 7 days ago

    The Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting nominations for the David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award.

    Nominations are due December 1, 2025.

    This prestigious award recognizes recent articles that include significant new research related to the understanding and promotion of multiculturalism in libraries across North America. Eligible works must have been published within the past two years preceding the award deadline and should demonstrate advances in understanding multicultural issues in libraries.

    The award consists of a certificate and a $500 monetary prize and will be presented at the ALA Annual Conference during the EMIERT Membership Meeting.

    Award Criteria

    The EMIERT Awards Committee will select the recipient based on the following:

    • Relationship of the publication to the purpose of the Award

    • Extent to which the publication bridges cultures, increases multicultural awareness in libraries, or provides appropriate cultural representation

    • Significance and potential impact of the publication

    • Originality

    The David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award is presented biennially in even-numbered years (e.g. 2026, 2028, 2030). If no suitable candidate is identified, the award may not be presented.

    Nomination Requirements

    Nominations should be submitted using the David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Nomination Form, which will include the following:

    • Copy of the published article (within the last two years)

    • Nominee's resume or curriculum vitae

    • A 250-word statement of significance explaining why the nominee merits recognition based on the award criteria, with specific reference to achievements

    • (Optional) Additional letters of recommendation

    For more information, please visit the David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award webpage. Contact the ALA EMIERT Staff Liaison Aubrey Huff at ahuff@ala.org with any questions.

    Help us celebrate excellence in advancing multiculturalism in libraries; submit your nomination by December 1, 2025!



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    Aubrey Huff
    American Library Association
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