2026-2027 CALA Midwest Chapter Annual Conference
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2027, Noon – 3:30pm EDT (11am CST; 10am MDT) Format: Virtual. URL will be provided prior to the conference More information coming soon!
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Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2027, Noon – 3:30pm EDT (11am CST; 10am MDT) Format: Virtual. URL will be provided prior to the conference More information coming soon!
» Read moreWe are proud to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our members during the 2025–2026 year. Please join us in recognizing the following award recipients and volunteers who have made an exceptional impact on our chapter and community. Midwest Chapter Conference Awards Chapter Professional Development Awards President’s Recognition Awards Conference Proposal and Award Review Jurors We extend our heartfelt thanks […]
» Read moreImmediately Past President: Feng-Ru Sheu, Instructional Design Librarian, Kent State University President: Angel Tang, Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Colorado Boulder Vice President/President-elect: vacant Chair, Professional Development Committee (or Midwest Chapter Annual Meeting Planning Committee): Yuening Zhang, STEM Librarian, Kent State University Chair, general affairs committee: Yu-Lin Hsu, Kent State University
» Read moreDear CALA Midwest Chapter members, We are pleased to announce that our Chapter Awards are now open for applications! This year we are offering one President’s Recognition Award of $250 and three Professional Development Awards of $250 each. Applicants must be current CALA MW chapter members. All career stages are welcome to apply, including students. The application is due April […]
» Read moreHi CALA members and friends, Please consider submitting a proposal for our CALA Midwest 2026 Conference on May 14, 2026 at 1:30 pm ET/12:30 CT! This year’s theme is Community and Connection: Centering Relationships in Library Work. We are looking for Lightning Talks and Full-length presentations. More details about these presentation types can be found in our submission form. Submissions […]
» Read moreWe are proud to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our members during the 2024–2025 year. Please join us in recognizing the following award recipients and volunteers who have made an exceptional impact on our chapter and community. Midwest Chapter Conference Awards Chapter Professional Development Awards President’s Recognition Awards Conference Proposal and Award Review Jurors We extend our heartfelt thanks […]
» Read moreDear CALA Midwest Chapter Members, We are delighted to announce the recipients of the CALA Midwest chapter awards for 2023-2024. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the nomination process. Your responses have highlighted the remarkable efforts and achievements of our members. President’s Recognition Awards: Professional Development Awards: Congratulations to all the recipients for your outstanding work […]
» Read moreThe Chinese American Librarian Association (CALA) Midwest Chapter Professional Development Grant is an annual award that aims to encourage and support current and future library professionals’ career development and goals. Up to three awards ($150 each) will be granted, contingent upon the committee receiving sufficient, well-qualified applications. CriteriaAwards are determined based on the degree to which the applicant meets the following […]
» Read moreDear CALA Midwest Chapter members, The CALA Midwest Chapter is pleased to announce the roundtable discussion will be held on May 19, 1-4 pm CST. You are welcome to register<https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kcO-pqjgsHtOsQVhuqBcifAm_gKqtPIOI> for the meeting before the event. We expect you to share your thoughts and work experience in the roundtable discussion. There are three sections with different topics in our roundtable […]
» Read moreDear Colleagues, The CALA Midwest Chapter would like to invite you to nominate candidates for the position of Vice President/President Elect, 2021-2022. You are welcome to nominate your colleagues or yourself. Please send your nomination(s) to the Midwest Chapter EB (Liangyu Fu liangyuf@umich.edu, Anlin Yang anlin.yang@wisc.edu, and Meng Qu qum@miamioh.edu). The deadline is Friday, May 7. The Chapter election will be taking place soon after the deadline. If […]
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