2007 DIAL-South Spring Program

Joining Voices, Sharing Visions: Diversity in Academic Libraries
Friday, May 18, 2007

PROGRAM

9:00-9:30

Registration, continental breakfast

9:30-10

Program Opening

Sylvia Calzada, M.L.S/M.L.A.S University of California, Los Angeles
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Grant Librarian, Oviatt Library, California State University, Northridge

10:15-11:30

Panel Presentation: Administrators

Panelists:


• John Ayala, M.L.S. Immaculate Heart College, M.P.A. California State University, Long Beach.
  Interim Director of the Library and Learning Resources at Compton College.
  Emeritus Dean of Library and Learning Resources at Fullerton College.
  Founding member and past President of National REFORMA.
  Member of the Orange County Chapter of REFORMA
  PRESENTATION: Historical Perspectives on the Recruitment of Latinos to Library Service.
  
  
• Alice Kawakami, M.L.S. (University of California, Los Angeles), B.A. Anthropology (California State University, Los Angeles)
  University Librarian, California State University, Los Angeles
  PRESENTATION: Diversity in Academic Libraries and Professional Development
  
  
• Marla Peppers, M.L.I.S, San Jose State University; M.A. History, California State University, Fullerton
  Head, Library Information Services, Occidental College.
  Member of the American Library Association, California Academic & Research Libraries, and the California Librarians' Black Caucus-Greater Los Angeles Chapter.
  PRESENTATION: Diversity in Academic Libraries: Coordinating the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Librarian Recruitment Program.
  
  
• Ron Rodriguez, M.L.S. (University of California, Los Angeles), M.P.A. (California State University, Fullerton)
  Head of Access Services at California State University, Fullerton.
  Past President of CARL and National REFORMA.
  Member of Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Committee, Association of College and Research Libraries
  PRESENTATION: The Librarian of Color in Post Affirmative Action Times: Retention and Promotion

11:45-1:00

Poster presentations and networking: Early career librarians share their experiences with attendees.

Confirmed presenters:
• Marjorie Acevedo (Mount Saint Mary's College)
• Angela Boyd (University of California, Santa Barbara)
• Melanie Chu (California State University, San Marcos)
• Valeria Molteni (California State University, Dominguez Hills)
• Alanna Aiko Moore (University of California, San Diego)
• Ed Tinoco (University of Southern California)
• Chimene Tucker (University of California, Santa Barbara)

1-1:30

Closing discussion. Panelists and poster session presenters answer questions.

Photos

Report of program by Judith Samuel

Evaluation by attendees

List of registrants