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Summer 2004

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Vol. XXII, No. 2

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Fall 2001
Vol. XIX, No. 1

  • Am I Guilty? by Olga Kuharets, EMIERT Chair
  • Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
  • Feria Internacional del Libro (FIL), Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Thoughts on Multicultural Librarianship and on EMIERT . . . by Susan Freiband
  • Echoes from the Empire State by Brigid Cahalan, Bronx Community Outreach Specialism, New York Public Library
  • Discovering Northern California Jewish History from the Gold Fields of Mother Lode Country to the Hills of San Francisco by Elliot H. Gertel
  • Library Journal, School Library Journal, and Publisher's Weekly Launch Críticas
  • Book Reviews by A. Issac Pulver, Book Review Editor
    • Manil Suri-- The Death of Vishnu
    • Eric Schlosser-- Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
  • Books Received: Reviewers Needed
  • Children's Book Reviews by J. B. Petty, Children's Book Review Editor
    • Sharing Cultures: Asian American Children's Authors: A Selected Bibliography

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Summer 2001
Vol. XVIII, No. 4

  • ALA Conference in San Francisco [a calendar of programs and meetings offered by multicultural round tables, causes, and associations at the American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, 2001]
  • EMIERT Meetings--Annual 2001
  • Program in SF: "From the Gold Fields to the Sunset: Documenting Jewish Life in Northern California"
  • Book Reviews
    • Amelie Nothomb-- Fear and Trembling
    • Thurston Clarke-- Searching for Crusoe: A Journey Among the Last Real Islands
    • Dwight B. Billings, Gurney Norman, and Katherine Ledford, eds.-- Confronting Appalachian Stereotypes: Back Talk from an American Region
    • William Julius Wilson-- The Bridge Over the Racial Divide: Rising Inequality and Coalition Politics
    • Marie-Lise Gazarian-Gautier, editor and compiler-- Entre rascacielos: doce poetas hispanos en Nueva york/Amid Skyscrapers: Twelve Hispanic Poets in New York
  • Music Reviews
    • Lord Invader-- Calypso in New York
    • Calypso Awakening: From the Emory Cook Collection
    • Richard Dyer-Bennet-- Songs with Yourng People in Mind
    • Suni Paz-- Alberta Sings and Songs for the Playground/Canciones para el recreo
    • Ella Jenkins-- And a Union of Friends Pulling Together
  • Children's Book Reviews: Seeing the World through Middle Gade Multicultural Literature by Cherri Jones and J. B. Petty
    • Ann R. Blakeslee-- Summer Battles
    • Marina Tamar Budhos-- Remix: Conversations with Immigrant Teenagers
    • Nikki Grimes-- Stepping Out with Grandma Mac
    • Sharon Heisel-- Precious Gold, Precious Jade
    • Trish Marx-- One Boy from Kosovo
    • Osceola Mays and Alan B. Govenor-- Osceola: Memories of a Sharecropper's Daughter
    • Alice McGill-- Miles' Song
    • Jane Medina-- My Name is Jorge on Both Sides of the River: Poems in English and Spanish
    • Walter Dean Myers-- 145th Street: Short Stories
    • Lensey Namioka-- Ties that Bind, Ties that Break
    • Linda Sue Park-- Kite Fighters
    • Connie Porter-- Imani All Mine
    • Ruth Radin-- Escape to the Forest
    • Harriette Gillen Robinet-- Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues
    • Belinda Rochelle-- Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art
    • Pam Munoz Ryan-- Esperanza Rising
    • Gloria Whelan-- Homeless Bird
    • Judd Winick-- Pedro and Me: Frienship, Loss, and What I Learned

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Spring 2001
Vol. XVIII, No. 3

  • Reflections on the role of EMIERT in the past and in the future [Message from the New Chair]
    by Jenny Petty, Ph.D., Coordinator of Library Science Education, Southwest Missouri State University
  • EMIE's 75th Bulletin
  • Recent Articles on Ethnic Studies and Multiculturalism
  • National Conference on Asian Pacific American Librarians
  • Libraries and Associations in the Transient World: New Technologies and New Forms of Cooperation
  • Lee & Low Announces New Voices Award Winners
  • EMIERT Nominating Committee Report, January 30, 2001
  • Children's Book Reviews: Stories of Immigration for Children
    by Dea Borneman and J. B. Petty

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Winter 2000
Vol. XVIII, No. 2

  • Multiethnic Literature: A Selection of 20th Century Writings
    by David Cohen for the Ethnic Services Round Table, NYLA 2000
  • EMIERT Strategic Plan (Draft)
  • Book Reviews
  • Program Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at ALA Midwinter 2001

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Fall 2000
Vol. XVIII, No. 1

  • Lost in the Past: Some Thoughts on Multiculturalism [Message from the New Chair]
    by Jenny Petty, Ph.D., Coordinator of Library Science Education, Southwest Missouri State University
  • Coming Soon: Venture into Cultures: A Resource Book of Multicultural Materials & Programs
  • Book Reviews
    by James McShane, editor
  • Music Reviews: Real World
    by James McShane, editor
  • Looking at Children's Books with Jewish Content/Characters
    by J. B. Petty
  • Children's Book Reviews
    by Jenny Petty

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Summer 2000
Vol. XVII, No. 4

  • Librarians and Publishers: Building Communities through New Collaborations
    by Gary Colmenar, Asian American Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • The Road Ahead: Organizational Vitality and Digital Access [Message from the Chair]
    by Clara M. Chu, Ph.D., Department of Library and Information Science, University of California at Los Angeles
  • Sanford Berman Receives the GALE/EMIERT Multicultural Award
  • Recommendations for Summer Reading
    by David Cohen, Queens College
  • News: Call for Proposals for National Conference on Asian Pacific American Librarians
  • News: Chinese-born Professor's Novel Wins U.S. Prize
  • How Did We Do It?: The Establishment of the American Hungarian Foundation
  • Book Reviews
  • The Best World Music Recordings of 1999: A Critical Consensus
    by Bruce Connolly, Reference Librarian, Schaffer Library, Union College
  • Music Reviews

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Spring 2000
Vol. XVII, No. 3

  • Multicultural Information Services: Collective Action [Message from the Chair]
    by Clara M. Chu, Ph.D., Department of Library and Information Science, University of California at Los Angeles
  • Summer Workshops 2000: Books in Spanish for Young Readers
  • EMIE Candidates for 2000
  • Christopher Paul Curtis Wins Newbery
  • Conferences--APALA and CALA Announce First National Conference
  • Conference on Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults
  • Mentor an International Librarian at ALA Chicago
  • The Power of Library Education to Create Change: Preparing Librarians to Serve Latino/Hispanic Communities in the 21st Century, REFORMA National Conference Library School Excellence Award Call for Nominations
  • Book Reviews
  • Music Reviews
  • Video Reviews
  • Children's Books Reviews

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Winter 1999
Vol. XVII, No. 2

  • Growing Up Biracial
    by Linda Absher, Sequent Computer Systems
  • Multiculturalism in Action at ALA [Message from the Chair]
    by Clara M. Chu, Ph.D.
  • Volunteer in Zimbabwe: The World Library Partnership
    by Laura Wendell, Executive Director, The World Library Partnership
  • Pamoja Activity Gives Participants a Taste of Real-Life Struggles
    by Laura Wendell
  • Music Reviews: Scandinavian Sounds from Northside
    by James McShane, Editor
  • Book Reviews
    by Hui-Min Kuo, Outreach Resources Librarian, Nancy Thompson Library, Kean University
  • Children's Books Reviews
    by Jenny Petty, Ph.D., Coordinator of Library Science Education, Southwest Missouri State University, and Children's Books Review Editor
  • Video Reviews

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Fall 1999
Vol. XVII, No. 1

  • Resources on Immigration and Immigrants on the 'Net
    by Monica Berger
  • Message from the Chair: Uniting Multicultural Voices in Libraries
    by Clara M. Chu, Chair, EMIERT
  • JIC Program at ALA Annual: "Why Is This Community Different?": On the History and Culture of the Jews of Louisiana and New Orleans
    by Elliot H. Gertel, The University of Michigan; Past-Chair, Jewish Information Committee
  • Music Reviews
  • Children's Books Reviews

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Summer 1999
Vol. XVI, No. 4

  • Ozark Folk Music and the Challenges of Tourism Growth
    by Drew Belsswenger, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Library Science, Southwest Missouri State University
  • EMIERT 1999 Annual Meeting Schedule and Program Guide for New Orleans
  • Bringing People Together (On the Occasion of My Ninetieth Birthday)
    by David Cohen
  • The Ozarks Region: Its Literature, Folkways, and Intrigue
    by Jenny B. Petty, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Southwest Missouri State University
  • Book Reviews
  • Music Reviews
  • Video Reviews

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Spring 1999
Vol. XVI, No. 3

  • In-Depth Review: Schlesinger's Reflections on Disunity
    by David Rice, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
  • TSCPL [Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library] Awarded NEH Grant
  • $5,000 Scholarships [Spectrum Initiative]
  • Book Reviews
  • Music Reviews
  • Children's Books Reviews
  • Children's Picture Book Reviews

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Winter 1998
Vol. XVI, No. 2

  • Documenting the Southeast Asian Refugee Experience
    by Anne Frank, Librarian, Southeast Asian Archive, Main Library, University of California, Irvine
  • "Never Forgetting": The Third Joint ALA/AJL Session
    by Elliot H. Gertel, Chair, EMIERT Jewish Information Committee
  • Reading Aloud Multiculturally for National Library Week
    by Marjorie Rosenthal, Reader and Board Member-at-large, EMIERT
  • African Books Collective: An Update
    by Olga R. Barnes, Children's Services, University City Regional Library, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
  • Dialog & Diversity: Schaffer Library Web Resources for Multiculturalism
    by Bruce Connolly, Reference Librarian, and Gail M. Golderman, Electronic Media Librarian, Schaffer Library, Union College
  • IFLA Report: Research in Multicultural Librarianship
  • Book Reviews
  • Music Reviews
  • Video Reviews

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Fall 1998
Vol. XVI, No. 1

  • What is in a Name Change?: EMIERT is still EMIERT
    by Clara M. Chu, EMIERT Chair-Elect
  • The Struggle for Social Justice: Some Brief Reflections on Multicultural Education in the United States
    by Peter McLaren, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California
  • Why Multiculturalism is a Menace to America
    by Alvin G. Schmidt, Professor of Sociology, Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois
  • In-Depth Review: The New Press Guide to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers

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Summer 1998
Vol. XV, No. 4

  • The Second Annual World Music Issue
  • Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North
    by Gail Fondahl and Greg Poelzer
  • Emigration from the Former Soviet Union: A Bibliographic Essay
    by James McShane
  • Happy 15th Anniversary EMIERT!
    by Marie Zielinska
  • Music Reviews
  • Book Reviews
  • Children's Book Reviews

Spring 1998
Vol. XV, No. 3

  • Gypsies in the Field, Gypsies in the Library
    by Matt T. Salo, Ph.D. Research Anthropologist, U.S. Bureau of the Census
  • Message from the Chair: Rethinking EMIERT [proposal to change EMIERT's name]
    by Joshua Cohen, Chair, EMIERT
  • Gale Honors One of Our Own: David Cohen Wins GALE/EMIE Award
  • From Asia to Europe: IFLA Conference 1997
    by Marie Zilenska, Past Chair, EMIERT
  • Music Reviews
  • Book Reviews

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