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The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) will bring hundreds of library staffers from all types of libraries and backgrounds, diversity advocates and educators to Dallas to network and exchange ideas on how to better serve increasingly diverse populations, especially underrepresented communities of color.
With the theme "Gathering at the Waters: Embracing Our Spirits,Telling Our Stories," the conference will offer tools to create and support diversity policies, programs, and services for library staff who serve diverse communities. Its 100 plus programs will focus on literacy, equity of access, diversity best practices, multicultural collection development, recruitment, service delivery and much more.
Press Releases
Library community comes together to build bridges for diverse library users
JCLC Advocacy, Author and Distinguished ServiceAwards announced
Libraries offer new resources for managing the country’s multicultural shifts
First American Indian Youth Literature Award winners announced, honored at JCLC
Journalist Juan Williams joins exciting JCLC speakers list to discuss controversial new book on topic that has stirred national debate
Authors Loung Ung, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Bertice Berry to speak at JCLC
Nominations sought for 2006 JCLC awards
JCLC extends early bird registration to July 14
Health, early literacy pre-conferences added to first-ever JCLC
Registration now open for first-ever Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
Applicants sought for 2006 CALA scholarships
BCALA announces Smiley Student Fund
Conference Press Room
Hours:
Wednesday, October 11 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 12 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday, October 13 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 15 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Press Room Location:
Adam's Mark Hotel, Room Pearl 5
Media Credentials
Press representatives must register for the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color in order to be granted admittance. Press badges are granted to editorial press only and provide full admission to the exhibits and all education sessions. However, paid special events (author luncheons, tours, etc.) must be registered and paid for. Press badges are not mailed out pre-show and must be picked up onsite.
For more information contact Macey Morales, 312-280-4393.
Instructions:
Please print out and complete the conference registration form at http://www.ala.org/ala/olos/jointconferenceoflibrariansofcolor/JCLC-Regform.xls , and fax it to Macey Morales at 312-280-5274. To verify editorial status, please include a photocopy of your business card or editorial masthead from your publication.
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