Loida @ 2009 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago

7 07 2009

These are exciting times for librarians in the USA. ALA Annual Conference is coming up in a few days. Librarians from all over the world will meet in Chicago to enjoy a surprising week. I am looking forward to see many of you.

I am speaking at two programs, and I am on two committees plus REFORMA. I will be busy, but just in case you need to find me, here are the highlights of my schedule (I know there will be many more meetings!) Email and text are also welcomed!
 
Thursday, June 27

Privacy: Who Do You Trust?

Caucus Presidents` Dinner

Professional Opportunities Fair – Spectrum

 
Friday, June 27
 
Intellectual Freedom Committee I

LJ Movers & Shakers Lunch

Intellectual Freedom Round Table I

REFORMA Executive I

 

Saturday, June 28
 
Intellectual Freedom Committee II

Critical Issues Facing Latino Librarianship in the 21st Century

America`s War on Sex (IFRT program)

Speaking at Research into Practice: Latino Perception of Public Libraries

 
Sunday, June 29
 
Reforma breakfast

REFORMA Board meeting

Speaking at Online tools build community

Affiliates luncheon

Top Technology Trends

Pura Belpre Celebration

Make Stories, Tell Stories, Keep Stories

REFORMA fundraiser!!

  
Monday, June 30
 
REFORMA Membership meeting – I’ll be REFORMA President at the end of this mtg!
 
REFORMA Executive Committee II
 
REFORMA New President’s work session
 
The Merritt Fund “Reception for a Cause”
 
International Librarians Reception
 
 
Tuesday, July 1st
 
Intellectual Freedom Committee III

ALA Awards Ceremony and Inaugural Banquet





NYC Zine Fest

1 07 2009

Zines are one of the most effective ways of expression. That’s what I think.

A Zine is a “self-published magazine of sorts that can cover a wide variety of topics- pretty much anything the person who is creating it is interested in can be the subject matter of the zine,” said Celia Perez , librarian at the Harold Washington College and a zine author herself, when I asked her what was a zine. 
More information about zines and the NYC Zine Fest on my new video including some of the hottest zine collections in the nation nicely described by Jenna Freedman, Zine Librarian at Barnard College.

Loida Time!





ALA/ Intellectual Freedom Round Table Report

24 06 2009

IFRTReportThe new issue of the ALA/IFRT Report is out. It includes a list of Intellectual Freedom events at ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, a message from the current IFRT Chair, a report from the IFRT Councilor, and an update about IFLA/FAIFE activities. Check it out!

P.S. Kudos to David Hurley, Editor IFRT Report.





Loida Videos

23 06 2009

Everyone: please check out my new video channel on You Tube. It basically has the same videos of my Loida Time! on Vimeo… Still, it is very exciting to share library love, views on the profession, access to information and life. Also, as an extra treat check out Loida in Spezify. Did I say that I am liking Spezify a lot yet? ;)





New Guide to Spanish Reading

10 06 2009

If you are a buyer of books in Spanish, this Guide is for you: Essential Guide to Spanish Reading for Children and Young Adults
It offers a compilation of literary and reference texts destined for Spanish readers of various ages. The book consists of a variety of appropriate works selected by prestigious organizations from the Americas and Spain that have been dedicated to this work for many years.

Watch the video!

Loida Time!





Advocacy: Keeping Libraries Open

29 05 2009

Here are two videos with strategies for effective advocacy.  Part I features Elgin Community College Library (Illinois) and their strategies to win a referendum to build a new library. Part II features Queens Library (New York) and their efforts to keep libraries open including a rally at NYC City Hall.  They are available at Loida Time!





2009 Joint REFORMA NE, AILA, APALA, BCALA and CALA mini conference

21 05 2009

P5151339 This year the conference took place at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City. Library workers and students met on May 16 to share ideas network and listen to presentations about Information without borders: multicultural and multilingual collections in the digital age.
 
For the fifth year, REFORMA Northeast Chapter welcomed colleagues from the American Indian Library Association (AILA), Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), Black Caucus of the American Library Association and Chinese American Librarians Association.
 
The event included a tour of the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian by Mary Ahenakew.  Keynote speaker Homa Naficy, Manager of Multicultural Education and Outreach Services Hartford Public Library shared information about how to provide citizenship and passport related services for the community.
 
Two panel presentations covered topics such as Diversity in collection Development, and Literacy in the digital age and online resources for diverse populations. Speakers included librarians from University of Manitoba in Canada, Rutgers University in New Jersey, Brooklyn Public Library, New Jersey City University, Westchester Library System and a student from Queens College.
 
It was great to see REFORMA Co-founder and JCLC Steering Committee member, John Ayala and Dr. Ganga B. Dakshinamurti, also a JCLC Steering Committee member. Diana Morales from Houston Public Library attended the event along with other four! librarians from Houston. 
 
I’ve said this before and I am going say it again:
 
I would like to see more of this type of conference in other regions of the nation. It involves a great deal of coordination, but it is possible! It is one of best alternatives for librarians to attend conferences. Most times, attendance to national conferences depend on library budgets, but regional conferences with free lunch and registration make possible for colleagues to exchange ideas with others, and stay up-to-date regarding library issues and services. Regional library leaders, consider a joint conference as a future initiative. It will boost membership and it will give library workers the opportunity to attend a conference at a local level.
 
Kudos to the Northeast Chapter and its 2009 Organizing Team: Tess Tobin (REFORMA Northeast Chapter President), Libbhy Romero (Program Committee Chair), Lisa Melendez (Program Committee), Douglas Cooke (Treasurer)
 
Pictures on the flicker widget on the right column.
 
Video here. You can also search for the video in Vimeo= tags: Loida,  REFORMA, AILA, APALA, BCALA , CALA, ALA, American Library Association





Spanish-language best sellers

13 05 2009

espanolToday I was interviewed by a radio station from Los Angeles. The audience was very interested in children books. They also wanted to know where to find websites with best sellers in Spanish.  Here are suggested websites with adult and children titles:

America Reads Spanish; La Bloga; latino.msn.comLectorum 

Amazon and Barnes and Noble could be helpful as well.

 Thank yous to REFORMA members for sending these suggestions!





Loida Garcia-Febo elected Chair Elect of ALA/ Intellectual Freedom Round Table

10 05 2009

Loida_USEmbassyMEX_8I am honored and delighted to have been elected as the Vice Chair/ Chair Elect of the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table for 2009-2010 (Chair on 2010-2011). Complete results for the 2009 ALA Elections here.

This election represents various firsts: first Latin@, seasoned new librarian and young woman to be ALA/IFRT Chair.

This puertorriqueña kissed by the sun, dance-lover, and Intellectual Freedom fighter at heart would like to thank my ALA colleagues for this. I am still very much committed to continue developing ways to provide access to information to all people in our communities.





El Dia de los Niños/ El Dia de los Libros

30 04 2009