Workplace DiversityWorkplace Diversity

As an ethnic librarians organization CALA’s commitment to promote diversity is embod-ied in its mission, goals, and strategic plan;

CALA members work across the United States and have contributed to the success of building a diverse workforce;

CALA members have helped to achieve cultural competency in workplace and promote li-brary services to all users.

IntroductionIntroduction Established in 1973, CALA is a profes-sional organization with over 35 years of demonstrated commitment and con-tributions to diversity. It aims to en-hance communication among Chinese American librarians, to collaborate with librarians of all cultural back-grounds on the discussion and promo-tion of library services to all in the United States, and to take a leadership role in global reach with special em-phasis on Asian and Pacific Rim coun-tries. CALA members meet at national conference programs in conjunction with the ALA and also at local chapter level every year.

CALA 21CALA 21stst Century Century Librarian Seminar Librarian Seminar Series ProgramSeries Program Launched in 2006, this program

aims at promoting collaboration and exchange between Chinese and American librarians and ad-dressing important issues of li-brarianship

Co-sponsored by CALA and

many academic and cultural in-stitutions, to date, CALA has sent 12 teams of over 45 librari-ans, and delivered more than 100 lectures in 8 cities. The lec-ture series are highly recog-nized by librarians in China

ALA past, current, and incom-

ing presidents (Barbara Ford, Loriene Roy, Jim Rettig,

CALA members are making global

reaching efforts to facilitate the ac-

cess to information and technology

to all people. As an ethnic librarians

organization, international outreach

has become an important component

of CALA's strategic advantage. Its

diversity and international outreach

initiatives have created a strong pres-

ence in Asian and Pacific Rim Coun-

tries in recent years.

Joint Mini Conference (NE chapters of RE-Joint Mini Conference (NE chapters of RE-FORMA, CALA, APALA, BCALA, AILA)FORMA, CALA, APALA, BCALA, AILA)

Many CALA members have made excellent presentations

to embrace the value of diversity and to share experience in serving diverse users

Since 2005, the NE chapter of five ethnic librarians asso-ciations have organized six joint conferences annually

The conferences have attracted librarians from across the countries to participate in and present at the programs

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunrise Cele-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunrise Cele-brations Breakfast brations Breakfast

Leaders from across the ALA joined the celebration and read selections from the works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dr. E. J. Josey.

CALA Has Taken a Leadership Role in the Planning of JCLC 2012CALA Has Taken a Leadership Role in the Planning of JCLC 2012

CALA Executive Director Haipeng Li co-chairs the steering committee CALA members have enthusiastically volunteered to serve on committees

CALA Project of President Alire’s Family Literacy InitiativeCALA Project of President Alire’s Family Literacy Initiative

Four participating libraries (two in OH, one each in IN and CA) Bring together generations of family members through reading, exercise, cultural, and

online activities to enhance family literacy Help improve literacy and life skills for immigrant families from China

CALA helped to rebuild libraries in China damaged CALA helped to rebuild libraries in China damaged and destroyed by 5.12 earthquake in 2008and destroyed by 5.12 earthquake in 2008

CALA has actively promoted diversity at a global level. Its members have contributed profes-sionally and scholarly to the development of librarianship worldwide.

Joint Project of Think Globally, Act GloballyJoint Project of Think Globally, Act Globally

The partnership of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, CALA, and Library Society of China wins near half million IMLS grant for US-China librarian collaboration and exchange

Six teams of CALA members have delivered lectures in China CALA chapters have hosted Chinese library leaders for their visits in the US

Chinese American Chinese American

Librarians Association Librarians Association

Our Diversity, Our Strength: Showcase Our Diversity, Our Strength: Showcase

CALA International Outreach ActiviCALA International Outreach Activitiesties

–– From Mission to ActionFrom Mission to Action

Education Diversity Education Diversity CALA provides opportunities for educational and profes-sional advancement for its members CALA offers scholarships to encourage and support diverse students to become future librarians and library leaders CALA supports ALA Spectrum Scholars CALA provides travel grant and research grants to support its members to be scholarly productive and professionally ac-tive and visible at conferences and programs CALA provides outlets to showcase members’ scholarly and professional achievements

Leadership Diversity Within Leadership Diversity Within CALA and BeyondCALA and Beyond

CALA offers opportunities for members to

develop leadership skills through serving at various levels of leadership positions at regional chapters and the national head-quarter

CALA mentors young leaders and spon-

sors new leaders for the ALA Emerging Leaders program

Many CALA members are in leadership

positions in public, academic, and special libraries, as well as government agencies at municipal, state, and federal levels

CALA members are leaders in library or-

ganizations at local, state, national, and in-ternational levels

As an ALA affiliate, CALA has actively connected and collaborated with li-brary organizations to achieve national success in promoting the value of di-versity. These photos have highlighted CALA’s participation and contribution in planning and organizing many programs and activities.

Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) 2006(JCLC) 2006

CALA actively participated in the first ever national conference jointly sponsored by five ethnic associations (AILA, APALA, BCLC, CALA, REFORMA), October 11–15, 2006 in Dallas, TX

Inspiration and Inspiration and Promoting Diversity within Promoting Diversity within the the

Min Chou, Incoming Vice President of CALA ,

Sai Deng, CALA Newsletter Co-Editor,

ParticipationParticipation Organization and BeyondOrganization and Beyond

New Jersey City University Library

Wichita State University Libraries

Planning of JCLC 2012Planning of JCLC 2012

Dai Dai Xiang Chuan (Dai Dai Xiang Chuan (代代相传）代代相传）

Joint Mini Conference (NE chapters of Joint Mini Conference (NE chapters of

REFORMA, CALA, APALA, BCALA, AILA)REFORMA, CALA, APALA, BCALA, AILA)

Networking and CollaboratioNetworking and Collaboration n

Rebuild libraries in China and TaiwanRebuild libraries in China and Taiwan

International InvolvementInternational Involvement

Joint project of ThinkJoint project of Think

Globally, Act GloballyGlobally, Act Globally

Spotlight: Together We Spotlight: Together We

Can Make More ImpactCan Make More Impact

GMA, 186

MW, 243

NE, 262

CA (North), 187

CA (South), 137

SE, 76

SW, 93 Others, 149

CALA Publications: CALA Newsletter, Journal of Library and In-formation Science, Occasional Paper Series, Spotlight on CALA Members and Bridging Cultures.

2007 CALA Scholarship Recipients: Lian Lauren Sin, Yi Ren, Katherine Yanqing Sun and Xiaoai Ren.

GMA14%

MW18%

NE20%

CA (North)14%

CA (South)10%

SE6%

SW7%

Others11%

CALA 2008/2009 Membership Geographic Distribution by State

Min Chou, representing CALA, read words of Dr. Josey. Boston, 2010.

     CALA President Sha Li Zhang read words of Dr. King. Denver, 2009.

Ethnic Caucus Presidents MeetingsEthnic Caucus Presidents Meetings Organized by the ALA Office for Diversity, ethnic caucus presidents meet during the ALA to share in-formation of common interest and plan for joint programs

CALA Executive Director Haipeng Li, Co-Chair of JCLC 2012 Steering Commit-tee, read words of Dr. Josey. Boston, 2010.

Google map shows the eight cities where the CALA 21st Century Librarian Seminar Series Program was held (Kunming, Yunnan; Taigu City, Shanxi; Changchun, Jilin; Dongguan, Guangdong; Wuhan, Hubei; Taipei, Taiwan; Shanghai; Taiyuan, Shanxi).

CALA raised over $20,000.00 to LSC that were distributed to libraries de-stroyed or seriously damaged by the 2008 earthquakes in China.

Collaboration among CALA and Chi-nese libraries & associations to pro-vide Training Seminars on Preparation for Natural Disasters, Emergencies, Digitization and Preservation of Li-brary Collections.

Book on china earthquakes for sale to raise funds for rebuilding Chinese li-braries' collections.

CALA established the Task-force on Helping Taiwan Li-braries Destroyed/Damaged in the 88 Morakot Typhoon.

CALA collected donations for the CALA 88 Morakot Typhoon in Taiwan Relief Fund.

Total donations raised is over $6,000.00.

November 2009 Program at Nanning, China.

Signing Ceremony held at Library of Congress Members Room. From left to right: Adair Margo, Chairman of the PCAH; Professor Paula Kauf-man; Dr. Zhan Furui; Minister Cai Wu.

Professor Paula Kaufman and Dr. Zhan Furui sign the agreement estab-lishing the cooperative and cultural exchange between American and Chinese librarians.

Xi'An September 2009: September 16-18, 2009, Continuing Education Program at Xi'An, China. April Training for the May 2009 Presenters: Pre-training session held at UIUC for the first group of presenters who will visit China in May.

Project Orientation at ALA Midwinter Meeting.

CALA membership’s geographic distribution (2008-2009).

2006 JCLC, Dallas, TX - Gathering at Waters: Embracing Our Spirits, Telling Our Stories.

Promote the Value of Diversity Promote the Value of Diversity

Commitment to Promoting DiversityCommitment to Promoting Diversity

CALACALA--More than 35 Years of More than 35 Years of

Shali Zhang at the opening ceremony of the Library Society of China Annual Conference 2008. Global Memory Net (GMNet) is a world digital library of cultural, historical,

and heritage image collections. It is directed by Prof. Ching-chih Chen of Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts and supported by the National Sci-ence Foundation (NSF)/International Digital Library Program (IDLP).

At the IFLA: Claudia Lux, IFLA President 2007-2009, Mi-chael Dowling of ALA and Sha Li Zhang of CALA with the Ministry of Culture offi-cials in China.

IT and Global Digital Library Development. Edited by Ching-chih Chen of Simmons Col-lege.

CALA helped to rebuild libraries in Taiwan destroyed CALA helped to rebuild libraries in Taiwan destroyed and damaged by August 3, 2009 Morakot Typhoonand damaged by August 3, 2009 Morakot Typhoon

Lanzhou: Sept. 2009 Program at Lanzhou,

Photos of fundrais-ing events during the ALA Midwinter Meetings in Den-ver and Boston .

Visitacion Vally Branch Library, San Francisco Public Li-brary, Visi-tacion Vally, California

      Cleveland Public Li-brary, Cleveland, Ohio

Current and past CALA Newsletter Editors: Priscilla Yu, Sai Deng and Suyong Jiang.

      Miami University Librar-ies/Talawanda School Dis-trict, Oxford, Ohio 

Middlebury Community Public Library, Middlebury, Indiana

Presidents of 5 ethnic caucuses read words of MLK - 2009 Denver.