BCALA selects theme for the 6th National Conference of African American Librarians
Contact: Carolyn F. Norman/Richard Bradberry
BCALA
619-337-5260/443-996-7332
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rbradberry@bowiestate.edu
For Immediate Release
February 6, 2006
BCALA selects theme for the 6th National Conference of African American Librarians
San Antonio - “Culture Keepers VI: Preserving the Past, Sustaining the Future” is the theme for the 6th National Conference of African American Librarians. The conference, sponsored by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), is scheduled for August 2-6, 2007, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The theme recognizes that the work of cultural keepers is a collective effort and that the preservation of African American culture is at a critical crossroad. Information service providers and advocates from several disciplines are expected to participate in this conference, which focuses on the state of African American culture primarily in the nation's libraries and museums.
Additional information regarding the conference will be available on the BCALA web site (
www.bcala.org) or by contacting co-chairs, Richard Bradberry (Bowie State University,
rbradberry@bowiestate.edu) and Carolyn F. Norman (California Community College System Office,
cnorman@cccco.edu).
