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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Share Your Mock Results with ALSC!

  • 1.  Share Your Mock Results with ALSC!

    Posted Dec 06, 2023 10:12 AM

    Sharing on behalf of ALSC:

    It's that time of year! Libraries, classrooms, book groups, and children's lit fans are gearing up to dive into mock election programs to discuss books and choose the best of the best. The Association for Library Service to Children collects winning titles from Mock programs around the globe on its blog. 

    New for 2024: The mock elections page will feature results for EVERY book award given at the YMAs: American Indian Youth Literature, Asian Pacific/American Award for Literature, Batchelder, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Geisel, Newbery, Printz, Pura Belpré, Schneider, Sibert, Stonewall, AND Sydney Taylor.

    ALSC invites you to share the results of your mock election program. Check out this blog post to learn more!



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