AzLA + KR Invite you to share your LIS hiring and workplace experiences

Dear Current or Future Member of the Arizona Library, Archives, Museums Workforce,

The Arizona Library Association (AzLA) and the Knowledge River program (KR) at the University of Arizona iSchool have co-created this anonymous survey for BIPOC people who are serving or are preparing to serve in Arizona libraries, archives, and museums.

You are being asked to participate in an online survey conducted by the Arizona Library Association (AzLA) and the Knowledge River program (KR). The purpose of this research is to collect, analyze and descriptively synthesize information from current and aspiring BIPOC library and information workers regarding their experiences in applying, interviewing, hiring, training, and mentoring in Arizona library, archives, and museum positions.

AZLA will publish findings to inform the profession and suggest strategies to strengthen hiring practices, retention, and mentorship of BIPOC staff in Arizona libraries, archives, and museums. The results of the study may be reported in presentations, publications, or other media venues. As a participant in this study, you will be asked to spend up to 30 minutes of your time completing a fully secure online survey. Personal identifying information is not requested or required. All information collected, including survey results, will be kept strictly confidential, except as may be required by law. Publication results from this research will not include personally identifying information by name or any other means.

Participation in this study is strictly voluntary. If you wish to terminate your participation, do not proceed in filling out the survey form. You will not receive any payment for filling out this survey. There may be no direct benefit of participating in this study; however, information obtained in this study may help future library science graduates and Arizona library institutions in terms of their application, interviewing, and hiring processes, and training and mentoring practices.

Thank you for making time to complete this survey.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj5YmCOvVOhLzixzNTJ3oSkuh-w_LR9-hD77vjqSPX8bU6nA/viewform

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Respectfully,

Dr. John Walsh

AzLA President

president@azla.org

2021 AzLA Annual Conference Call for proposals

Due: April 30, 2021 at 11:59 pm MST

Moving the Boundaries of Librarianship: Leading from Arizona October 27-29, 2021 Prescott Resort and Casino, Prescott, Arizona

Libraries across the state are moving boundaries to expand our profession in exciting ways! Come share your innovative ideas to help libraries serve our diverse communities.

All proposals must be submitted by April 30, 2021 at 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time. We do not plan to extend the submission deadline this year so gather your ideas and submit a proposal today!

We have made a couple of changes this year that we hope will make the conference more engaging. For more information and a link to the submission form see the Call for Proposals webpage. https://sites.google.com/azla.org/azla2021/proposals…

Divisions and Interest Groups interested in conducting a meeting should consider submitting a proposal for a session to increase attendance.

Questions/Comments/Concerns? Please email 2021 Conference Program Subcommittee Co-chairs, Karen Grondin and Jusdina Nolin-Brown at conference.programs@azla.org.

American Library Association 2021 Elections

REMINDER: ALA Elections – Renew your membership by January 31, 2021 to ensure that you receive your ballot for the 2021 ALA election. 2021 Spring Election Ballot emailing for the 2021 ALA election will begin on March 8, 2021. The election will close April 7, 2021. Renew your membership by January 31, 2021 to ensure that you receive your ballot for the 2021 ALA election.

http://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection?fbclid=IwAR2sNnR0HyfKQwn6uAuQhN_99u1StD4o_wMscZ34KSWZTPvn7XLl6SjKbl0

NHPRC-Mellon Start-Up Grants for Collaborative Digital Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American History

Deadline: June 9, 2021

https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/digitaleditions?fbclid=IwAR2sNnR0HyfKQwn6uAuQhN_99u1StD4o_wMscZ34KSWZTPvn7XLl6SjKbl0