All Sessions

Meeting of the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Steering Committee planning the 2nd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC), September 19-23, 2012. Representatives from AILA, APALA, BCALA, CALA and REFORMA .

Meeting to continue development of strategic plan for REFORMA, the National Association for Promotion of Library & Information Services to Latinos & the Spanish-speaking.

Meeting of the ALA Council Committee on Diversity and its subcommittees--Diversity Council, Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee, and the Spectrum Advisory Committee.

Executive board meeting for the American Indian Library Association (AILA)

Meeting time for committees of REFORMA, the National Association for the Promotion of Library & Information Services to Latinos & the Spanish-Speaking.

Meeting time for committees of REFORMA, the National Association for the Promotion of Library & Information Services to Latinos & the Spanish-Speaking

Is a PhD in LIS the next move for your career? Join us for a panel discussion with current PhD candidates followed by an open forum to discuss options and opportunities. This program is presented as part of the recruitment for the next round of Spectrum Doctoral Fellowships, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Part of ALA President Molly Raphael's "Empowering Diverse Voices," this event will provide new and emerging leaders the opportunity to meet with established leaders to forge connections which further their involvement in the association and profession. Advance registration required.

The Residency Interest Group brings together library residents, residency program coordinators, administrators, and new librarians from across the country to discuss issues of relevance regarding residencies, diversity, and other issues of importance to new librarians.

Join us for REFORMA's signature program, Noche de Cuentos: A Magical Evening of Tales. It'll be a fun-filled night with good stories and great company!

Moved to the Dallas Public Library, J Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St., Dallas, TX, (2nd Floor)

Meeting of the board of directors of REFORMA, the National Association for the Promotion of Library & Information Services to Latinos & the Spanish-Speaking.

Meeting of the ALA Council Committee on Diversity.

Charge: To encourage members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to join and participate in RBMS; to recruit members of these groups into the Special Collections profession; to partner with other groups in the library field that focus on diversity or diverse collections; to generate and facilitate seminars, workshops, and programs about collecting materials related to racial and ethnic groups and providing outreach to patrons from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Business meeting for the American Indian Library Association (AILA)

EMIERT Executive Board Meeting and All Committee Meeting

Join us to hear about the Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table and to learn how you can enhance your multicultural and multilingual collections. There will be a brief presentation by Katherine Trouern-Trend, EMIERT Vice-Chair on QR U: Using QR Codes in Your Library.