CALAList Topics

Hi All,
Finally the presentations and photos have been loaded - sorry for the delay.
The links are posted on the conference program page at
[link]. Direct
link to the photos is
[link] and the

Dear CALA Members,
My appologies for mis-spelling of Mr. Guoqing Li's name in the previous email announcement of election result.
It's been corrected in the following.
Thanks for your patience.
Congratulations!
zhijia
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Dear Fellow CALA Members,
On behalf of the Ad Hoc Election Committee, I take the great pleasure to announce the result of the 2010 CALA Election:

Hi all,
FYI
Nancy
The Florida International University Libraries seek energetic, user-focused librarians for two Reference Librarian positions. These positions are responsible for outreach, reference and instructional services, user support, and collection development. As part of the Reference and Instructional Services Department, the successful candidates will have assigned subject and faculty liaison responsibilities in one or more of the following disciplines: Business, criminal justice, economics, international relations/global studies, political science, public administration and Asian Studies.

Dear CALA members:
The ALA application deadline for this program is fast approaching, on July
30, 2010, please send in your application one week before the deadline. The
application form can be found from
*[link]
Please see detailed information about this at *

Dear CALA Members:
Please consider to join one of these subcommittees.
Thanks.
Xudong
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To: caup...@ala.org
Please share with your lists.
On behalf of Dee Holliday, incoming chair of the ALA Literacy and Outreach
Services Advisory Committee, and Juliet Machie, incoming chair of the ALA

Please excuse if this is dup listing.

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Here is an opportunity to see authentic Chinese opera with live English
synopsis. The Red Bean Cantonese Opera House will be celebrating their 14th
anniversary with a special two-day performance at the Chabot College
Performing Arts Center in Hayward, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 18th and Sunday,

Hi All,
Just wanted to share our experience with you all on the past CALA MW
2010 annual conference held on Saturday May 22 at Dominican University in
Chicago. We had a great meeting with a full program including 1 keynote
speech, 7 presentations, 1 panel session, and 2 student poster sessions. On
behalf of the conference planning committee, I'd like to thank everybody who

Dear CALA Members:
FYI.
Xudong
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To: caup...@ala.org
FYI.
Miguel A. Figueroa
Phone: (800) 545-2433 x5295
Direct: (312) 280-5295
e-mail: mfigue...@ala.org * *
*From:* Steve Zalusky
*Sent:* Tuesday, May 25, 2010 5:24 PM
*To:* Steve Zalusky
*Cc:* ala-allstaff; alan...@ala.org; prt...@ala.org; campa...@ala.org;

Dear CALA Members:
FYI. Please consider to submit nominations for ALA Council.
Xudong
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To: caup...@ala.org
Please share with your lists. Our constituencies were well-represented in
last year’s nominations and resulted in several of our leaders being elected

To: libj...@infoserv.inist.fr

Professional
Position Posting
 
(Revised
Posting)
 
Head,
East Asian Library
 
Please
note that this REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT supersedes our previous posting. The
changes are in required and desirable qualifications.
 
Department: 
UCLA Library
 
Rank

Thought this might be of interest:
 
In addition to determining general information for all library school graduates, this survey will also attempt to examine the effect of scholarships aimed at ethnic minorities or those in underrepresented groups, as determined by various ALA initiatives. 
To: BUSLI...@list1.ucc.nau.edu

Supervisory Librarian, American Law Research
Congressional Research Service, Washington DC
GS-15 ($123,758-$155,500)
 
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Knowledge Services Group (KSG) seeks a Supervisory Librarian to serve as Head of the American Law Section within the KSG. The Section works closely with the American Law Division, the CRS research division that responds to congressional requests for legal analysis and information involving federal and state statutory and case law.

Greetings Colleagues:

On Sunday, June 27, 2010, I will be facilitating the following programs during ALA Annual in Washington, DC. To register for either event, please visit: [link]. Thank you for your continued support.

Jerome

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To: Bin Zhang <bzh...@csus.edu>

Hi Bin, could you post the following open position to the CALA listserve? Thanks, Jian

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Open Position at Portland State University Library
Library Administration Office Manager

The Library Office Manager manages daily operations of the Administration Office for Portland State Library. The incumbent: provides administrative support to the University Librarian (UL), Associate/Assistant University Librarians (AULs); maintains relations with other campus units; advises and assists the UL and the AULs on matters of personnel, administrative policies and procedures, and external relationships and responsibilities. Reporting to the AUL for Administrative Services, the incumbent establishes office procedures; coordinates hiring and personnel processes; and handles logistics for Library Administration events. This full-time, 12-month, unclassified position must have the knowledge, judgment, and ability to interpret and make decisions in order to accurately screen, prioritize, refer or act upon all matters that confront the UL and AULs. Must be a proactive self-starter capable of working in a high-activity office with many interruptions; able to prioritize wo

Dear friends and colleagues,

If you are a member of the Young Adult Library Services Association and
heading to D.C. this summer, please consider volunteering for a shift or two
at the YALSA booth at ALA Annual! More information is below.

YALSA Needs YOU! At ALA
Annual<[link]>

 
Hi Everyone,

Here is a wonderful employment opportunity in the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland! Please spread the word and apply!

[link]

*Chinese American Librarians Association*

*SALLY C. TSENG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT*

* COMMITTEE REPORT*

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On behalf of the Sally C. Tseng Professional Development Grant Committee, we
are happy to announce that *Ying Xu is the winner* *of the 2010 Sally Tseng
Grant*. Ying will be awarded a check of *$1,000.00 at the Chinese American

Dear CALA members,

As many of you are planning your summer trip to China, may I please ask you to consider volunteering at one of the Apple Tree Libraries?

Some of you know that we establish public English-language children’s libraries in China. We are in our 6th year of operations, and have 13 locations serving tens of thousands of young readers. Two more are scheduled to open this summer. More details and photos on [link] If you are already in China, the website is [link]

Dear CALA Members:

Please see the following CALA events at ALA Annual in Washington, D.C.
Detailed information on the banquet will be coming out soon.

CALA Board Orientation：
Friday June 25, 2010. 7:30-9:00 pm.
Washington Convention Center (WCC)-154B

CALA Board Meeting III:
Saturday June 26, 2010. 7:00-10:00 pm.

Dear CALA Members:

Please see the press release about ALA - CALA Family Literacy Project made
by:

Nancy Hershoff, Co-chair, CALA Family Literacy Focus Project

Dora Ho, Co-chair, CALA Family Literacy Focus Project

Jen-chien Yu, CALA Family Literacy Focus Project, Local Implementation Team