Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Midwest Chapter
IFLA/ALA Webinar-July 6, 2017 When: 07/06/2017 1:00 PM (Central Time) Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US and Canada) To join the meeting: http://ala.adobeconnect.com/rzmc13zgtfu9/ How can libraries adopt “design thinking” to improve their library services, programming and spaces? What do libraries need to do to prepare staff for the change? According to Tim Brown, president and CEO of IDEO, “Design thinking is […]
» Read moreThe Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering two $1,000 travel awards to attend the National Conference of African American Librarians (NCAAL), August 9–13, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia, and two $1,000 travel awards to attend the Reforma National Conference, September 7–9, 2017, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Funds from the travel awards may be used to cover the cost of […]
» Read moreThe Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the 2017–2018 Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence, a program designed to introduce undergraduate students from historically underrepresented ethnic and racial groups at ARL member institutions to the library and information science discipline. The program offers a paid internship with a focus on digital stewardship in a partner ARL library […]
» Read moreThe LITA Forum is a highly regarded annual event for those involved in new and leading edge technologies in the library and information technology field. Please send your by June 2, 2017, and join your colleagues in Denver Colorado. The 2017 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for the 20th Annual Forum of the Library and Information Technology Association in Denver, […]
» Read more“Success Characteristics of Asian American Academic Library Leaders” By Dr. Binh Le Join us online at CALA Professional Development 2017 About the session: Asian Americans are severely underrepresented in leadership positions in American academic libraries. Many factors have attributed to this phenomenon, including racism, language barrier, and lack of collective power. Instead of discussing these factors, this presentation examines some […]
» Read moreThe Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers in research libraries and archives. The IRDW includes: A stipend of up to $10,000 over two years in support […]
» Read moreThe 2017 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for the 20th Annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association in Denver, Colorado from November 9-12, 2017. The Forum Committee welcomes proposals for full-day preconferences, concurrent sessions, workshops, or poster sessions related to all types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and corporate. Collaborative, hands-on, and interactive concurrent sessions, such […]
» Read moreMake Your Library Bike-Friendlier! Bikes and Libraries: Pedaling Toward Innovative Outreach, Health, and Sustainability Mana Tominaga and Emily Weak A 60-Minute Webinar Friday, April 14, 2017 1:00 PM Eastern | Noon Central 11:00 AM Mountain | 10:00 AM Pacific Bikes are big in America these days. Whether you’re in a big city or a small town, chances are you are seeing […]
» Read moreCall for Papers Trends Impacting Young Adult Services: A Paper Presentation Sponsored by YALSA Past Presidents The YALSA Midwinter Paper Presentation is an annual event sponsored by past presidents of YALSA. Its purpose is to provide a venue for educators, librarians, students, and others interested in young adult librarianship to gather and explore a topic of current interest that […]
» Read moreSunday, June 25, 2017 , 2:30-4:00pm 2017 ALA Annual Conference Session Description: CALA poster sessions provide an ideal platform for CALA members to showcase, discuss and share achievements in research, work in progress, examples of best practice, innovative services, and community development in an informal scholarly setting. They will be held at the same location and room for the CALA […]
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