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ALA Committee on Diversity

For more information on the Committee on Diversity visit www.ala.org/diversity or send email to diversity {at}ala{dot}org.

Committee on Diversity (COD) Business Meeting, 8am-12pm, Sunday 6/29, Hyatt Regency Orange County- Granada

COD Subcommittees

  • Diversity Research Grant Advisory Committee Meeting, 10:30am-12pm, Friday 6/27, Hilton Anaheim- Oceanside
  • Diversity Council Business Meeting, 3:30-5:30pm, Friday 6/27, Hilton Anaheim- Conference Room 5
  • Spectrum Advisory Council (SAC) Business Meeting, 3:30-5:30pm, Friday 6/27, Hilton Anaheim- Conference Room 6

SAC Subcommittees

  • 2009 Spectrum Leadership Institute Plenary Session, 8-10am, Saturday 6/28, Hyatt Regency Orange County- Valencia
  • Spectrum Scholar Interest Group Business Meeting, 8-10am, Sunday 6/29, Hyatt Regency Orange County- Madrid

Other Committee Meetings of Interest

Please add information on business meetings here (chronological order).

  • Residency Working Group Business Meeting, 1-3 PM, Friday 6/27
  • 2009 Diversity Leadership Institute Plenary Session, 8-10am, Saturday 6/28, Hyatt Regency Orange County- Commodore Ballroom
  • 2009 Many Voices, One Nation Plenary Session, 10:30am-12pm, Saturday 6/28, Hyatt Regency Orange County- Commodore Ballroom

Special Events and Discussion Forums

Please add information on free special events that do not require registration here (chronological order).

2008 Diversity and Outreach Fair, 3-5pm, Saturday 6/28

Join the ALA’s Office for Literacy & Outreach Services and the ALA Committee on Literacy in Celebrating Extraordinary Examples of Diversity and Outreach in Action @ America’s Libraries! For more info visit www.ala.org/divfair.Since 1998, the Diversity and Outreach Fair has been generously supported by DEMCO

Accessibility Assembly, 4-5:30pm, Saturday 6/28

Academic Libraries Accessibility and Disability Services Discussion Group, 8-10am, Monday 6/30

Preconferences & Ticketed Events

Please add information on ticketed events here (chronological order). Ticketed events are those that require registration and/or are not included in the cost of your registration to ALA Annual Conference. Please note some events may sell tickets at the door.

Diversity Leadership Institute: Fundamentals of Diversity

8am-5:30pm, Thursday 6/26
Preconference - registration required
$150 and up
Are you on the road to success with your diversity initiatives? Whether you need a new game plan, or want to make sure all your bases are covered, join us for this exciting day-long intensive workshop on the fundamentals of diversity. Experts in the field will coach you to break-through success with sessions on effective planning for diversity, benchmarking and assessment, achieving organizational buy-in, designing an effective recruitment plan, and creating partnerships for change.

Many Voices, Many Nations Anaheim

5:30-9pm, Friday 6/27, Mariott Anaheim- Marquis Northeast
Registration requested but not required
$10
Presenting a special Many Voices event showcasing Native voices and respecting the presence of indigenous nations as sovereign nations, brought to you with support from ALA President Dr. Loriene Roy. Writers from across the land will weave a tapestry of spoken word expressing our varied ethnic, cultural, and lifestyle traditions while celebrating our fundamental unity within the global human family. If you’ve experienced a MVON, you know this is an unforgettable conference kick-off. Featuring: Jorge Argueta, poet and bi-lingual children's writer, Pipil Nahua; Janice Gould, poet, Maidu/Konkow; Gordon Johnson, writer, Cahuilla/Cupeño; Kristy Orona-Ramirez, children's writer and poet, Taos Pueblo/Tarahumara; Arigon Starr, performer, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Tim Tingle, storyteller, Oklahoma Choctaw; and Erika Wurth, poet, Apache, Chickasaw, Cherokee

Leaders Wanted: Is an LIS Doctoral Program Right for You?

Panel Session at 10:30am-noon, Hyatt Regency Orange County - Grand B. Lunch, followed by Options Fair until 5pm, Saturday 6/28 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County - Grand E/F.
Registration for lunch requested but not required
FREE
Cultivating a diverse workforce is of great importance, but representation of librarians of color in LIS education, research, and executive level administration is paramount. Proven and emerging leaders in LIS education and practice will discuss the need for more doctoral students and the PhD process and benefits. Panel followed by an Options Fair that gives attendees the chance to discuss opportunities and funding with Doctoral Students and Faculty from PhD programs across the country! Lunch provided for Options Fair Registrants.

American Indian Youth Literature Award Reception

Monday, June 30, 2008, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Anaheim Marriott Hotel - Salon E
Refreshments and Appetizers, Tickets - $25

Please join the American Indian Library Association as it presents the 2008 awards for Best Native American Picture Book, Best Middle School Book, and Best Young Adult Book to this year's recipients, all of whom will be present at the awards ceremony.

Besides award winners Tim Tingle, Jeanne Rorex Bridge , Joseph Medicine Crow, and Sherman Alexie, the reception will feature a traditional blessing and keynote address by Georgiana Sanchez and traditional cultural dancing by local California Native people.

Tickets can be ordered by sending a check or money order made out to the "American Indian Library Association" to ~ Lisa Mitten 32 Stewart Street New Britain, CT~ 06053 ~ 860-347-6933 x122

Programs

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Diversity Currents! Weighing the Balance: Affirmative Action Update

1:30-3:30pm, Saturday 6/28, Hyatt Regency Orange County, Harbor Room
The Diversity Currents Series provides stepping stones in a swiftly evolving landscape to ensure that all libraries are prepared to be a leading voice for equitable access to knowledge and information resources in all formats for all people. Weighing the Balance programs raise awareness of the legal underpinnings impacting your initiatives. Our Affirmative Action Update highlights the latest developments and legislative changes as experts discuss the implications of these changes on our attempts to recruit a diverse workforce.

Digitizing Indian Country

1:30-3:30pm, Saturday 6/28
Sponsored by the American Indian Library Association

Survey and discuss digitization projects by Tribal Communities, Archives, Libraries, and Museums of tribal materials in support of preserving American Indian Tribal cultural heritage and history such as historical documents, newspapers, photos and National Archives Records. This program will also review and analyze the collaborative efforts between Tribal entities and State Education Institutions to preserve and make available tribal historical documents. Speakers and topics to include Carlene Engstrom on the CharKoosta Tribal Newspaper Digitization project, David Ongley providing a survey of digitization projects throughout Alaska, and Jennifer Young on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's digitization project.

Diversity 101

4-5:30pm, Saturday 6/28, Hyatt Regency Orange county, Harbor Room
The views of all members should shape the way an organization is run. Everyone must have access to resources, professional development, mentoring and networking opportunities to reach their full potential. As leaders from all backgrounds emerge, ALA evolves. Whether you are new to ALA or want to learn more about this key action area for the association, this session covers the basics on conference sessions, groups, initiatives, and opportunities to get involved across our organizations.

Beyond White Privilege 101: Continuing the Discussion

1:30-3:30pm, Sunday 6/29, Hyatt Regency Orange county, Room: Grand B/C
Join us as we continue the dialogue begun at the White Privilege 101 discussion during ALA Midwinter. We all operate within multiple circles of privilege, and we are all motivated by hidden biases. What does this mean as we attempt to create a inclusive workforce climate? What are the implications for effectively reaching underserved populations? Communication is the key to understanding. This facilitated discussion will assist attendees in broadening perspectives and translating knowledge into action.

Charting Courses: Diversity Research Grants

4-5:30pm, Sunday 6/29, Disney's Grand Californian, Wisteria Room
2007 Diversity Research Grant Recipients share findings. Join us for these ground-breaking discussions: “The Relationship Between Social Identity(ies) and Role Performance Among Academic Librarians"; “(Re)envisioning diversity and multicultural librarianship and pedagogy in the post 9/11 context”; and “Archival and Grey Literature Use Patterns in Library and Information Science Journal Articles with a Focus on the African American Experience (1986-2006)". These award-winning researchers will be joined by the 2008 Achievement in Diversity Honoree.

Sun, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

AILA - Coming to the Talking Circle

4-5:30pm Sunday 6/29, Embassy Suites Anaheim - South Landmark BR A

All individuals and ALA units, who address American Indian issues in their work place and/or communities, are invited to the Talking Circle, to share their initiatives, thoughts, concerns and questions about where we are today in Library Service to American Indians, as well as for future considerations, and possible collaborative endeavors.


ACRL Racial & Ethnic Diversity Committee Program: Developing Cultural Competency Guidelines in Academic Libraries: Meaning, Purpose, and Direction

Saturday, June 28, 1:30-5:30 p.m.

This program will include a panel and discussion on developing cultural competency guidelines for academic libraries, a current project of ACRL’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity Committee. Topics covered will include definitions of cultural competencies, the goal of developing guidelines, obstacles to be addressed, and the potential positive impact for libraries, library staff, and library users. Additionally, the program will draw from the knowledge and experiences of other service professions that have implemented similar guidelines.

Speakers: Paul M. Smith, Assistant Librarian, Penn State Abington; Sandra Ríos Balderrama, Principal, RiosBalderrama Consulting; Moderator, Michele Saunders, Information Systems Librarian, University of Arizona; Moderator, Maria Carpenter, Head, Library Advancement and Communications, Northeastern University

ASCLA President's Program: The Universal Library: Mind, Body, Soul

Sunday, 8-10 am
http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaevents/asclaannual/programsa/acprogs.cfm

Panelists will discuss strategies for designing and maintaining a collection (physical and virtual), a physical plant (building) that everyone can access with a staff which is diverse and reflective of all of the citizens.

Panelists: Mare Parker O’Toole, Librarian Adaptive Environments/Institute for Human-Centered Design, will present a basic overview on Universal Design; Kevin Jensen, AIA, CSI, ADA/Disability Access Coordinator for the City and County of San Francisco’s Department of Public Works will speak on the physical plant attributes aspect of Universal Design. Tips on how to determine if products truly meet American with Disabilities Act standards, as well as what to look for in mainstream products; Mike Marlin, Head, Talking Book Library, Sacramento, California will talk about collection development (including electronic media) and problems that can develop when products are inaccessible by all users as well as staff; Valerie Fletcher, Executive Director, Adaptive Environments/Institute for Human-Centered Design will address the needs of staff as well as patrons as they age, and or develop disabilities and need the attributes of Universal Design to continue to work and or use the library.

ASCLA LSSPS: Large Print for Lifelong Learning: Bigger is Better

Saturday, 10:30 am - noon
http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaevents/asclaannual/programsa/acprogs.cfm

Aging baby boomers, struggling young readers, bookworms on treadmills, and individuals with low vision are increasing patron demand for large print. Learn about the latest research on the uses and benefits of large print, how to market large print collections, and what publishers are doing to help improve the appeal of your large print book collection. Discuss emerging collection development needs in workstations.

ASCLA LSSPS: Two branches of one tree: partnering with your talking book library

Monday, 10:30 am - noon
http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaevents/asclaannual/programsa/acprogs.cfm

This program emphasizes the important partnership between the public or school library and the regional library for the blind and physically handicapped in serving patrons with disabilities. A panel discussion will include successful partnership projects, tips on communication, and suggestions for partnership ideas.
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