Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
Serving the Underserved
By: Mallory Pillard, Library Director, Trinidad Carnegie Public Library
Riko Fluchel named 2018-19 LITA/OCLC Spectrum Scholar
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The Library and Information Technology Association and OCLC are funding Riko Fluchel’s participation in the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Spectrum Scholars program as part of their commitment to help diversify the library technology field. Fluchel is a second year at the...
Families Together: Reading Enrichment for Social/Emotional Learning Lisle Library District - Literacy/English Language Development (ELD) Project
By: Jean Demas, Literacy Librarian, Lisle Library District, Lisle, IL
Care for yourself by taking care of your career
By Beth Nieman, Youth Services Librarian, Carlsbad Public Library, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Taking Time to De-Stress
By: Alison M. Armstrong, Collection Management Librarian, Radford University, Radford, Virginia
Just One Thing: Increasing Staff Participation in Community Engagement
By: Rachel Hadidi, PhD, Community Outreach Librarian, Plano Public Library, Plano, Texas
¾«¶«´«Ã½president reminds members of professional EDI tools to address microaggressions, quash racial profiling
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CHICAGO – ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) President Loida Garcia-Febo released the following statement regarding the association’s commitment to providing library professionals with resources that support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). This...
Indigenous Tribes of Seattle and Washington
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ would like to acknowledge the indigenous history of Seattle, and more broadly, Washington, and recognize the 29 federally recognized tribes throughout Washington state, as well as the Duwamish, Wanapum, and Chinook, who are not federally recognized.
Meet AILA’s 2018 Emerging Leaders Group and Learn about the Tribal Libraries Directory
By: Rhiannon Sorrell, Instruction and Digital Services Librarian, Kinyaa'áanii Charlie Benally Library
Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee seeking applicants for Book Donation Grant
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CHICAGO — Underfunded libraries, schools and non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants. The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Donation...
ALA, GLBTRT continue to voice support of LGBTQ civil liberties
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CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) and its Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) released the following joint statement in response to proposals to rescind Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) federal...
¾«¶«´«Ã½accepting nominations for the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Lifetime Achievement Award
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CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is accepting nominations for the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is named for award-winning children’s author Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), recipient...
Reflections on Mentoring in Libraries
Hadeal Salamah, Children’s Librarian, D.C. Public Library
Serving the Latinx Community
By: Aldo Vasquez, Children’s Library Associate, Chicago Public Library
Key Moments at JCLC
By: Rose Rodriguez, Public Services Librarian, Northwest Vista College
ACRL funds 2018-19 Spectrum Scholar Stephanie Akau
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CHICAGO – As part of its ongoing commitment to furthering equity, diversity and inclusion in librarianship, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is supporting Stephanie Akau as its 2018-19 Spectrum Scholar. Akau currently works as a...
SRRT seeks applications for 2019 Herb Biblo Travel Grants
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CHICAGO - The Social Responsibilities Round Table of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (SRRT) is pleased to announce the first annual Herb Biblo Conference Travel Grants to help finance up to two SRRT members' attendance at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference. The...
GLBTRT seeks nominations for 2019 awards recognizing outstanding service to the LGBTQ community
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CHICAGO - Every year, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ seeks to honor librarians, library related organizations (including libraries, library staff, library boards, library friends), and...
JCLC 2018: The Power of Safe Spaces, Finding Affirmation, and Exploring Mindfulness
By: Alea Perez, Head of Youth Services, Westmont Public Library, Westmont, IL
JCLC honors outstanding individuals at 2018 conference
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Albuquerque, N.M. — The third National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) this week at the Albuquerque Convention Center in New Mexico, celebrated the achievements of individuals from each of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s ethnic affiliate...