Congratulations to ALA and ALA's new Committee on Diversity (formerly CCMCCD -
see: http://www.ala.org/alaorg/council/committees.html#minority).  A great
positive change. With CCMCCD, accessibility was not on ALA's radar screen.  We
clearly NOW ARE on ALA's map.  Diversity = Diversity = Diversity =  ALSO the
beautiful universal diversity of doing things differently. Promotion of all
diversity,  promotion of Equity of Access, NOW is expressly within the new
Committee on Diversity's  committee's charge:

[text of the attachment-the charge of the new ALA Committee on Diversity]

"COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY (STANDING, COUNCIL)


To provide a forum to research, monitor, discuss, and address national
diversity issues and trends.  To analyze and address the impact of diversity
issues and trend on the profession, and the relevance and effectiveness of
library leadership, library organizations and library services to an
increasingly diverse society.  To provide to Council and ALA membership
information, needed for the establishment of ALA policies, actions and
initiatives related to national diversity issues and trends.

To encourage and facilitate diversity in ALA membership and the recruitment and
retention of a diverse workforce in the profession as a whole.  To encourage
and facilitate diversity in ALA leadership and leadership development.

To facilitate a broad awareness of how and why diversity is unequivocally
linked to all ALA areas of concern such as intellectual freedom, education and
continual learning, literary and equity of access.  To work collaboratively
with the ALA President, ALA Council, ALA Divisions, ALA Offices and Units, ALA
Round Tables, ALA Committees, and ALA Affiliates.

To serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Office for Diversity.
  + Support the role of the Office for Diversity as the clearinghouse for ALA's
diversity resources, contacts, and information exchange
  +  Monitor the implementation, progress and ongoing evaluation of ALA
national diversity initiatives and programs
  +  Plan, support and encourage conference programs, activities and special
events."

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Ellen Perlow
Chair, ALA ASCLA Century Scholarship Committee
The ALA ASCLA Century Scholarship Diversity Initiative
"Celebrating a New Century that Celebrates Diversity"
http://www.ala.org/ascla/centuryscholarship.html
Annual Submission Deadline: March 1st. Now recruiting for 2003
See Also: ALA HRDR Page: http://www.ala.org/hrdr/scholarship.html
Texas Century Scholarship: http://www.txla.org/html/awards/scholar/century.html
Have YOU recruited/applied to be a Century Scholarship applicant today?
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