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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The ALA Council Adopts the Librarians and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights

  • 1.  The ALA Council Adopts the Librarians and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights

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    On Saturday, the American Library Association Council officially adopted the Librarians and Library Workers' Bill of Rights. This landmark document establishes that the future of librarianship must be built on dignity, respect, equity, inclusion, and the opportunity for every library worker to thrive.
    This achievement is the result of true collaboration. I extend my sincere gratitude to my co-authors for their expertise, insights, and unwavering commitment:
    • Camina Raphaël-Lubin, Director of the Lakeview Public Library (New York)
    • Kimberley Hrivnak, Chief Operating Officer, Allegheny County Library Association (Pennsylvania)
    Special thanks go to Councilor Emily Bergman for her vital leadership and advocacy in bringing this document to the ALA Council floor. I also want to recognize the ALA Committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA), chaired by Nichelle Hayes, for their invaluable guidance and feedback.
    Additionally, I deeply appreciate the support and contributions of the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS), specifically Kevin Strowder and Aubrey Huff.
    The adoption of this document reflects our collective commitment to creating workplaces where all library workers are valued, respected, supported, and empowered. Now, let us turn this commitment into action to build an equitable future for our entire profession.

    Richard E.Ashby Jr.
    President  Pennsylvania Library Association
    Immediate Past Chair-EMIERT
    Director Sharon Hill Public library
    Cofounder LiteracyNation Inc
    Past  President  BCALA