Category: January 2016

Nicole Pagowsky wins 2016 University Libraries Sections (ULS) Outstanding Professional Development Award

by RoryLitwin

For Immediate Release Thu, 01/21/2016 Contact: Chase Ollis Program Coordinator ACRL collis@ala.org CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce that Nicole Pagowsky, research and learning librarian/ instruction coordinator at the University of Arizona, has been chosen to receive the 2016 University Libraries Sections (ULS) Outstanding Professional Development Award. … Read more Nicole Pagowsky wins 2016 University Libraries Sections (ULS) Outstanding Professional Development Award

Where are all the Librarians of Color? The Experiences of People of Color in Academia

by RoryLitwin

Where are all the Librarians of Color? The Experiences of People of Color in Academia Editors: Rebecca Hankins and Miguel Juárez Price: $45.00 Published: January 2016 ISBN: 978-1-936117-83-3 352 pages Printed on acid-free paper Now available from Amazon.com This edited volume addresses the shared experiences of academic librarians of color, i.e. Hispanic Americans, African Americans, … Read more Where are all the Librarians of Color? The Experiences of People of Color in Academia

CFP: Many Worlds to Walk In: Exploring Diversity in Children’s Literature, Librarianship, and Education

by RoryLitwin

Many Worlds to Walk In: Exploring Diversity in Children’s Literature, Librarianship, and Education Call for Paper Proposals Deadline for submission: February 15, 2016 A peer-reviewed graduate student conference on children’s literature, media, and culture University of British Columbia – Vancouver, B.C., Canada Saturday, April 30, 2016 Many Worlds to Walk In: Exploring Diversity in Children’s … Read more CFP: Many Worlds to Walk In: Exploring Diversity in Children’s Literature, Librarianship, and Education