Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
¾«¶«´«Ã½Office for Intellectual Freedom launches Our Voices
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CHICAGO – Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services announced Our Voices, an initiative to offer a template to interested libraries to promote the growth of...
ODLOS launches Intersections, calls for contributors
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CHICAGO – The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services (ODLOS)is launching Intersections, a new blog that highlights the everyday work of library and information science workers as they advocate for equity and inclusion as they relate to...
Welcome to Intersections
Hello and welcome to Intersections, the blog of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services!
ODLOS Blog
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About the ODLOS Blog The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services (ODLOS) Blog highlights the work of library and information science workers as they create safe, responsible, and all-inclusive spaces that serve and represent the entire community, as well as initiatives and projects supported by the office that promotes their work. Submissions The Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services invites content from members, ¾«¶«´«Ã½units, and library service providers highlighting resources and model practices in diversity, literacy, and outreach services. Articles are...
NYC librarian swims to raise funds for Spectrum in memory of Lynn Taylor
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Miriam Tuliao, assistant director of selection at BookOps, announced that she will participate in the Grimaldo's Mile Swim to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. The event will be taking place in Brooklyn, NY on July 30, 2016. Tuliao is a...
Dollar General Literacy Foundation renews commitment to the American Dream literacy initiative
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CHICAGO – Thanks to a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) and its Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) will administer a fifth round of American Dream grants to public...
Join the Lecture Series, "The Birth of a Nation: Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition"
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The Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), The United Nations Remember Slavery Programme, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and BazanED invite libraries to participate in a nationwide lecture series...
2016 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Diversity & Outreach Fair to feature library services during times of civil unrest, diversity in action ideas
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services has selected 28 presentations for the 2016 Diversity and Outreach Fair, to be held from 3 – 5 p .m. on Saturday, June 26 in the Special Events area in the Exhibits Hall at the Orange...
Summer BreakSpot in Orlando
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Librarians Build Communities Member Interest Group invites you to join them in supporting the Orange County Library's Summer Breakspot. Four Orange County Public Library branches are hosting...
Donate School Supplies in Orlando!
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in collaboration with Orange County Library System and Librarians Build Community are sponsoring a school supplies drive at the 2016 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference to benefit students in the Orlando area. As...
¾«¶«´«Ã½president responds to Orlando mass shooting
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CHICAGO – ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) President Sari Feldman released the following statement regarding the tragic mass shooting at Pulse, a popular GLBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “The library community is deeply saddened by the tragedy at...
Federal experts to walk libraries through government red tape and unfunded mandates at the 2016 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Ever felt frustrated by the prospect of another unfunded mandate from the federal, local or state government? Empower yourself, your library and your community by learning to navigate major e-government resources and websites by attending “E...
Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes of Florida
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2016 Annual Conference will be held in Orlando, FL. The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ would like to acknowledge the indigenous history of the state of Florida and recognize the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Indian Tribe of Florida across the...
Minority and Women Owned Businesses in Orlando, FL
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Following is a list of minority and women-owned businesses near the Orange County Convention Center. Art and Performance Space The Venue Bars Nora's Sugar Shack (wine, beer, cigars) Coffee Shops and Bakeries Valhalla Bakery (Vegan) Dining Out 1,000 Degrees Pizza in Winter Garden Aashirwad Indian Cuisine Chef Eddie's Daya Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant Maraya at Sabrina's Restaurant Negril Jamaican Restaurant Nikki's Place Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria Popcorn Junkie Rusty Spoon (gastropub) Seven Bites Cafe and Bakery Zaza New Cuban Diner Entertainment Drip...
Minority and Women Owned Businesses in Orlando, FL
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Following is a list of minority and women owned businesses in the Orlando, FL area. This list was developed by the Orange County Library. If you have a suggestion for a minority or women owned business that is not on this link please email diversity@ala.org with your suggestion. Art and Performance Space The Venue Bars Nora's Sugar Shack (wine, beer, cigars) Coffee Shops and Bakeries Valhalla Bakery (Vegan) Dining Out Aashirwad Indian Cuisine Chef Eddie's Daya Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant Maraya at Sabrina's Restaurant Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria Rusty Spoon...
Retired ¾«¶«´«Ã½Finance Director to go the extra mile for Spectrum
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CHICAGO - Gregory Calloway, retired Associate Executive Director of Finance of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) will be raising funds for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarship Program by participating in the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate in...
Join EMIERT to explore historic Eatonville, Florida at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
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CHICAGO – Join the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) as it explores historic Eatonville, Florida as part of EMIERT’s Taste of the Town series of tours. The tour will take place from noon...
Andrew P. Jackson to deliver 2016 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture
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CHICAGO – Andrew P. Jackson (Sekou Molefi Baako), director emeritus of Queens Library’s Langston Hughes Community and Cultural Center, will deliver the 2016 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture during ALA’s Annual Conference in Orlando. The lecture...