EMIERT COMMITTEES
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Armenian Librarians and Libraries Information Committee (ALLIC) | Building Coalitions for Ethnicity | Children's Services | Collection Development | Constitution and By-Laws | Coretta Scott King Book Awards | EMIE Bulletin and Website | Jewish Information | Library & Information Studies Education | Membership | Multicultural Awards | Nominating | Programming | Publishing and Multicultural Materials | Public Relations | Strategic Planning Task Force
Armenian Librarians and Libraries Information Committee (ALLIC)
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/amatosian/allic/
Terms of Reference
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Serve as an information source regarding multi-type libraries and other institutions in Armenia and the Diaspora which totally or in part house collections on Armenian language or Armenological materials.
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Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, resource-sharing, and collaboration among librarians who serve the Armenian community, support Armenian studies programs, or have an interest in enhancing their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Armenian heritage.
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Plan and present programs at Association conferences, collaborating with other committees of EMIERT, other units of ALA and affiliate organizations.
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Develop and execute projects with a special focus on Armenian libraries throughout the world.
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Further the goals of EMIERT by increasing membership in EMIERT and ALLIC, involving more Armenian studies area specialist and international members and recruiting Armenian students for the library profession.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Sylva Manoogian, Chair
International Library Consultant
Los Angeles, California
Telephone/Fax: 323/254-4892
E-mail: hyesearch@hotmail.com
Building Coalitions for Ethnicity Committee
Terms of Reference
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Maintain liaison with the ALA units interested and involved in promotion of library services to ethnic communities.
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Establish relations with ALA Caucuses and affiliated groups such as Reforma, CALA, APALA, etc.
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Initiate and cooperate in joint programs and projects with those units which promote cross-cultural cooperation and coordination to improve library collections, programs and services to members of ethnic communities.
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Establish relations with governmental agencies at all levels and ethnic organizations to foster the cause of library and information services to ethnic communities.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Roberto Delgadillo, Chair
Humanities and Social Science Dept.
Shields Library
University of California at Davis
100 N. Quad
Davis, California 95616-5292
Telephone: 530/752-8266
Email: rdelgadillo@ucdavis.edu
Children's Services Committee
Terms of Reference
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Promote library services to children of various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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Disseminate information about ethnic and related foreign language children's books and other materials, especially authentic cultural materials.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Doris Gebel, Chair
Head of Youth Services
Northport – East Northport Library
247 Southern Blvd.
Nesconset, New York
Telephone: 516/261-6930
E-mail: dgebel@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Collection Development Committee
Terms of Reference
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Promote the formulation and use of proper guidelines in building multi-ethnic, multilingual collections on adult, young adult and juvenile levels.
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Develop, when necessary, appropriate tools facilitating the development of multi-ethnic, multilingual collections.
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Cooperate with other ALA units and affiliated associations with similar goals in mutually beneficial projects with a multi-ethnic, multilingual focus.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Rosalind C. Reisner
Constitution and By-Laws Committee (Standing Committee)
For more information about EMIERT's constitution and by-laws, please click here.
Terms of Reference
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Maintain the by-laws of the Round Table and recommend amendments to that document.
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Report on proposals for amendments to the by-laws referred to the Committee.
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Ensure that members of the Round Table are informed in proper time and form about proposed and approved changes in the by-laws.
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Recommend to the Executive Board and through it to the members of the establishment, functions and discontinuance of Committees and Task Forces.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Miriam J. Rodriguez, Chair
Interim Public Service Administrator
Dallas Public Library
1515 Young Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Telephone: 214/671-9282
Email: mrodriguez@dallaslibrary.org
Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee
http://www.ala.org/csk
Terms of Reference
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Presents annual awards to Black authors and illustrators of children's books who have promoted “better understanding and appreciation of the culture and contribution of all peoples to the realization of the American dream.”
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Deborah Denise Taylor, Chair
Coretta Scott King Book Award Jury
http://www.ala.org/csk
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Carole J. McCollough, Chair
Publications and Bulletin
For more information about the EMIE Bulletin, click here.
Terms of Reference
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Assure timely publication of the EMIE Bulletin.
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Assist the Editor in collection of materials.
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Arrange the publication of articles, research reports, speeches prepared by EMIERT members or as special EMIERT publications or help to publish them in appropriate library journals.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Roberto Delgadillo, Chair
Humanities and Social Science Dept.
Shields Library
University of California at Davis
100 N. Quad
Davis, California 95616-5292
Telephone: 530/752-8266
Email: rdelgadillo@ucdavis.edu
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Publicize issues of interest to Jewish librarians, plan programs, and cooperate with other ethnic groups on common concerns.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Ellen Zyroff, Co-chair
San Diego County Library
5555 Overland Ave., Bldg. 15
San Diego, CA 92123
Telephone: 858/694-2484
E-mail: Ellen.Zyroff@sdcounty.ca.gov
Katalin Radnay-Baltimore, Co-Chair
New Haven Free Public Library
133 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Telephone: 203/946-8129
E-mail: multi_culti@yahoo.com
Committee on Library & Information Studies Education
Terms of Reference
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Collect information on the current status of courses in library curricula concerning library services to ethnic groups.
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Collect similar information from other countries.
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Prepare suggestions for library school curricula to include multicultural aspects in all courses.
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Cooperate with the ALA Standing Committee on Library Education (SCOLE).
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Promote and support recruitment of people from ethnic groups to library schools, internships, etc. Cooperate and represent EMIERT on the OLPR Committee.
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Promote continuous education regarding services to ethnic communities.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Elizabeth Jean Brumfield, Chair
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Email: brumfielde@carnegielibrary.org
Membership Committee (Standing Committee)
Terms of Reference
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Promote networking among geographical regions, units of ALA, and other professional organizations to attract new members.
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Secure lists of members from ALA HQ.
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Secure lists and labels for new, renewed and dropped members in EMIERT. Send welcoming letters to new and renewed members. Send letters to dropped members to encourage reinstatement.
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Forward names of new and renewed members to publisher of newsletter.
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Forward names of potential committee members to appropriate chairs.
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Prepare membership publicity material.
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Represent EMIERT on the ALA Membership Committee.
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Cooperate with ALA on all membership matters.
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Represent EMIERT on the ALA Promotional Task Force.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Elena Filios, Chair
Multicultural Awards Committee
For more information about the Gale/EMIERT Multicultural Award and the David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award, please click here.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Francesca Hary, Chair
Director
Milton - Union Public Library
560 South Main Street
West Milton, OH 45383
Telephone: 973/698-5515
E-mail: haryfr@oplin.org
Nominating Committee (Standing Committee)
Terms of Reference
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Prepare a list of, preferably, at least two candidates for each elected position ensuring representation on the Executive Board of various ethno-cultural communities and various geographical regions.
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Solicit nominations for Officers of the Round Table.
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Edit and submit the list in accordance with required ALA format and timetable; consult with OLOS at ALA before submitting information for required format.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Plummer Alston "Al" Jones, Jr
1105 Joyner Library
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina 27858
Telephone: 252/328-6803
E-mail: jonesp@mail.ecu.edu
Programming Committee (Standing Committee)
Terms of Reference
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Prepare program for the Annual conference.
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Arrange meetings of the Executive and General Membership during the Annual and Mid-winter conferences.
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Coordinate programs and meetings of all Committees and Task Forces.
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Arrange with the help of the Public Relations Committee co-sponsorship for programs prepared by other ALA units.
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Prepare programs for the conferences of other associations if so requested.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
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Homa Naficy, Co-Chair The American Place Coordinator Telephone: 860/695-6334 |
Myra Appel, Co-Chair Humanities and Social Science Dept. Telephone: 530/752-2002 |
Public Relations Committee (Standing Committee)
Terms of Reference
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Disseminate information about EMIERT programs, publications and activities through American Libraries and other national and international library journals.
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Prepare press releases including conference Cognotes.
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Responsible for booth at ALA Annual Conference.
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Prepare or arrange for reports from programs for the EMIERT Bulletin and other library journals. Also report on important issues discussed by the Board and decisions taken.
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Assist in recruitment of new members.
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The Chair participates ex-officio in the work of the Bulletin Committee.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
M. Michele Brown Kriske, Chair
Librarian of the Bishop Alemany High School
Library Media Center
11111 Alemany Drive
Mission Hills, California 91345
Telephone: 818/365-3925 ext. 238
Publishing and Multicultural Materials
Terms of Reference
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Review and monitor existing, publications on ethno-cultural groups in the United States and Canada.
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Stimulate publishing companies to produce more and better materials with stress on positive ethnic and cultural role models.
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Survey existing reference tools on ethno-cultural minorities and assess needs for specific groups or topics.
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Coordinate joint efforts between librarians and publishing houses via standard guidelines for publishers, based on the needs of the above groups or multi-ethnic/multi-cultural communities.
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Stimulate authors to become involved in projects devoted to ethno-cultural minorities via special award presented by the Round Table.
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Vladimir Wertsman, Chair
330 West 55th Street
Apt. 3-G
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: 212/957-1402
E-mail: Vvladimirw@aol.com
Questions and comments may be directed to:
Sarah Smith
Systems Supervisor
Sacramento Public Library
828 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: 916/264-2892
E-mail: ssmith@saclibrary.org