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The mission of the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is to provide a forum for discussion of activities, programs, and problems of instruction in the use of libraries; to contribute to the education and training of librarians for library instruction; to promote instruction in the use of libraries as an essential library service, and to serve as a channel of communication on library instruction between the ALA divisions, ALA and ACRL committees, state clearinghouses, Project LOEX, other organizations concerned with instruction in the use of libraries, and members of the Association.

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Celebrating the Life of Fobazi Ettarh at ALA Annual

  • 1.  Celebrating the Life of Fobazi Ettarh at ALA Annual

    Posted 20 days ago

    Colleagues, I'm sharing the following message (everything beneath the asterisks) on behalf of my friend Jorge López-McKnight. I know this event will be of interest to many of us in LIRT. If you have questions about this event, please contact Jorge at jorge.lopez-mcknight@austincc.edu.

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    Hello!  

    This is a reminder about the public celebration of life for Fobazi Ettarh in Chicago concurrent with the ALA Annual conference (under a 15 minute walk from the convention center). Colleagues, friends, and family will speak in her memory, and food and refreshments will be provided. If you were moved by Fobazi's scholarship on vocational awe, please come and be in community with us to remember and celebrate her life!

    Details are below:
    When: Saturday June 27, 1-3 PM
    Where: South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 2nd floor, elevator available)
    No dress code; come as you are.

    We are thus far well below the venue's capacity, and expect to have plenty of food. A RSVP on Eventbrite is helpful to estimate attendance, but those who have not RSVPed are still welcome to attend.

    If you are willing to display a flyer to let others know about the celebration at a Friday or Saturday ALA Annual event that you are speaking at or running, a flyer with details is attached. Please let others know, and reach out with questions or accessibility needs.

    Kindly,
    Jorge López-McKnight


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    Mark Robison
    Department Head, Academic Collections & Services
    University of Notre Dame
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