Joint Conference of Librarians of Color happening in KC next month

Here's just a quick note about a conference taking place in Kansas City September 19-23, the 2nd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color. It is sponsored by the following associations of ethnic librarians, including:

• American Indian Library Association (ALIA)
• Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
• Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)
• Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)
• National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA)

As described on its website, the JCLC is a gathering of "a diverse group of librarians, library staff, library supporters, and community participants to explore issues of diversity in libraries and how they affect the ethnic communities that use our services." Of particular interest to Dykes Library staff are sessions on Building Health Literacy through Community Collaborations, and Focus on Minority Health: Initiatives and Challenges to Accessing Health Information. Other planned sessions include All Things Digital, Librarian Involvement in Diversity: Community Building, Outreach and Student Success, and Youth Programming at a Research Library, among many others.

This is a great opportunity, especially since this is occurring locally, and the only other conference was held six years ago in Dallas. For registration information, click on this link:  http://jclc-conference.org/housing-registration/rates-and-deadlines