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Join us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary in Washington,DC. Dr. Franklin Odo, recently retired Director of the Asian Pacific American Program at the Smithsonian Institution, will be the keynote speaker. The event will also honor APALA's past officers, present literary awards, and feature live entertainment.

Dear CALA Members:
FYI.
Xudong
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For those of you in Southern California. I received this scholarship in 2008 if anyone has questions.
Susan Hoang
MLIS, 2009
ALA Spectrum Scholar 2007
 
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Scholarship for students of Library Science.  We again have money for such a scholarship, in the amount of $2,500, for one local student who is currently enrolled in either MA Library Science or AA Library Technology.

Dear CALA Friends,
In conjunction with most CALA programs, at both local and national level,
many of us have marveled at the experiences of "a taste of Chinese culture"
in many well selected Chinese restaurants. Indeed, food is a major element
of Chinese culture.
Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Newman, a life member of CALA and a

University Archivist
The University Archivist supports the mission of the Martha Blakeney
Hodges Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) Department of
the University Libraries by being the primary overseer of archives and
material endearing to the history of the University and the community. The

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My name is Danielle Walker, and I am a member of ALA's New Members
Round Table, Membership Promotion, Diversity & Recruitment committee.
I would like to request that a message be posted to the Chinese

Please pardon any cross-posting.

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Technical Services Interest Group of California Library Association
(CLA) is presenting three workshops as part of CLA's Spring Fling
program series: training, networking, and more
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Dear CALA Members:
FYI.
Xudong
CALA President
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Greetings Colleagues,

Dear Colleagues,
International Women's Day is a date to celebrate women and to continuing
advocating for equality. Let's remember today millions of companeras women
worldwide.
Here is a link to WomenWatch, UN Information and Resources on Gender
Equality and Empowerment of *Women *
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Dear CALA members,
I would like to invite you to join a Text-A-Thon, which will be conducted from today (March 5), 3:30 pm to Friday, March 12, 3:30 pm by Young Librarians Working Group. Please share your thoughts on how to make ALA better by sending your suggestions via text messaging to (520) 344-3886. (standard text message rate apply). More information about Text-A-Thon can be found at:

Volunteer Opportunity at ALA Annual> > The IRRT International Visitors Center (IVC) Committee is calling> for a few good men and women to help staff the IVC anytime from> Friday, June 25 through Monday, June 28, 2010, at the ALA Annual> Conference in Washington, DC. The IVC is an essential help station for> international conference attendees, conveniently located at the> Convention Center near the exhibit halls to help answer questions and> provide directions and conference information. Volunteers are supplied> with the information needed to make this happen so all you need bring> with you is a friendly smile and a desire to help. This is a great way> to meet people from around the world while helping to enhance> their conference experience. If you are attending the ALA > Conference and> are interested please contact Ruby Bell-Gam, Co-Chair of the IRRT> International Visitor's Center Committee, at > rbell...@library.ucla.edu by > June 1, 2010. Eve Alison NyrenManagerRocklin Library, Placer County Library5460 Fifth StreetRocklin, CA 95677916-624-3133Read Fahrenheit 451 for the Big Read coming April 2010.  Watch for events themed on the book. Let me know if your book club need copies of the book and reading guides.The Big Read is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest.

Dear CALA Members:
FYI.
Xudong
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FYI.
Miguel A. Figueroa
Phone: (800) 545-2433 x5295
Direct: (312) 280-5295
e-mail: mfigue...@ala.org * *
*Proposals for **ALA Research
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Dear CALA members,
The Northern California Chapter presented a Chinese New Year
program, “American Chinatown: A People’s History of Five Neighborhoods “, on
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at San Leandro Public Library. The three hour
program, made possible with Nancy Fong at San Leandro Library, Janet Tom and

Dear Colleagues and Friends:
I am glad to introduce to you the latest issue of CALA OPS:
"Making Our Communities Greener: A Case Study of Promoting Biogas Energy by Tongwei Evergreen Libraries in China" by Wenjie Zhou, Tim J. Zou, and Elaine X. Dong
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Dear CALA Members,

CALA/NCA Program Committee announcea very special
opportunity to join up with California Library Association (CLA) members to go
on a guided tour of AngelIsland.This is CLA's annual 2010 Spring Fling this year. The event is presented by Nancy Fong and Molly
Malloy from CLA's Reference Interest Group and Chinese American

FYI.

Clement

Clement Chu-Sing Lau
Assistant Director for
Technical Services and Administration
University of Baltimore
School of Law Library
LC420A, 1415 Maryland Ave.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
U.S.A.
410-837-4592 (voice)
410-837-4656 (fax)
cc...@ubalt.edu
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Dear CALA Members and Friends:
Each year CALA recognizes an individual for her/his outstanding
contributions to librarianship in general and to Chinese-American
librarianship in particular. The word "librarianship" includes the fields of
information science, educational media and archives. The award consist of a

Dear CALA members,This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for
this year's Sally Tseng Professional Development Grant will be March 15,
2010. As you may know, the purpose of the grant is to support program
and research by CALA members. Proposals must focus on program and
research in library and information science for which the applicant is

Education and Research Librarian, Tompkins-McCaw Library, VCU Libraries
The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and
nominations for the position Education and Research Librarian at the
Tompkins-McCaw Library. The VCU Libraries seeks an energetic,
knowledgeable, and technologically capable individual who will support the

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
 
Are you an LIS student interested in activism and the struggle for social justice? Do you stay awake at night thinking about how your politics might inform your professional practice?
 
The MIRIAM BRAVERMAN MEMORIAL PRIZE, a presentation of the Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG), is awarded each year for the best paper about some aspect of the social responsibilities of librarians, libraries, or librarianship. Papers related to archivists, archives, and archival work are also eligible.