EMIERT COMMITTEES

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Armenian Librarians and Libraries Information Committee (ALLIC)

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/amatosian/allic/

Terms of Reference

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.
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.
Plan and present programs at Association conferences, collaborating with other committees of EMIERT, other units of ALA and affiliate organizations.
Develop and execute projects with a special focus on Armenian libraries throughout the world.
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

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Building Coalitions for Ethnicity Committee

Terms of Reference

Maintain liaison with the ALA units interested and involved in promotion of library services to ethnic communities.
Establish relations with ALA Caucuses and affiliated groups such as Reforma, CALA, APALA, etc.
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.
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

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Children's Services Committee

Terms of Reference

Promote library services to children of various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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

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Collection Development Committee

Terms of Reference

Promote the formulation and use of proper guidelines in building multi-ethnic, multilingual collections on adult, young adult and juvenile levels.
Develop, when necessary, appropriate tools facilitating the development of multi-ethnic, multilingual collections.
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

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Constitution and By-Laws Committee (Standing Committee)

For more information about EMIERT's constitution and by-laws, please
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Terms of Reference

Maintain the by-laws of the Round Table and recommend amendments to that document.
Report on proposals for amendments to the by-laws referred to the Committee.
Ensure that members of the Round Table are informed in proper time and form about proposed and approved changes in the by-laws.
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

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Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee

http://www.ala.org/csk

Terms of Reference

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

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Coretta Scott King Book Award Jury

http://www.ala.org/csk

Questions and comments may be directed to:

Carole J. McCollough, Chair

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