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A Panel Discussion with NALCo Leaders & Presidents at ALA Annual Conference 2023
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time: 9-10 am CT
Location/Room: McCormick Place, Room W183C
Description: ALA conference registration is required. In 2023, the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) turns 50, an important milestone for a…
Time: 9-10 am CT
Location/Room: McCormick Place, Room W183C
Description: ALA conference registration is required. In 2023, the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) turns 50, an important milestone for a…
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Supporting Equal Access for People with Disabilities: A Task-oriented Testing Analysis for Alternative Format Collection System in Taiwan
This study investigated the opinions and experiences of various disability groups in using the Alternative Format Collection System (AFCS) established by the National Taiwan Library in 2012. Key findings include difficulties with inputting account…
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Assessing the Appropriateness of Your Collection
It has been over 30 years since the initial publication of the WLN Collection Assessment Manual. This manual established a comprehensive framework for collection assessment, incorporating Collection Depth Indicators/Codes as well as the Divisions,…
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Needs of Cross-Disciplinary Graduate Programs: How Libraries Contribute to Social Mobility in the Post-Pandemic Era
This case study presents a unique insight into the relationship between cross-disciplinary graduate programs and social mobility, highlighting how libraries can contribute to the needs of students in these programs during the post-pandemic era. In…
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From Panic to Process: Developing Workflow and Selection Criteria for Accessing Text and Data Mining Corpora
At the University of Houston Libraries, every request for data, text collections or access to text mining environments resulted in panic! There was no established workflow and steps had to be retraced and reestablished each time a new request came…
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Developing CALASYS in Celebration of CALA 50th
CALA Academic Resource & Repository System (CALASYS) is the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)’s institutional repository. It collects and archives CALA’s programs, documents and history, CALA members’ scholarly and professional…
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CALA Members Global Library Engagement: A Reflection on CALA Members Participation in Chinese Library Annual Conferences
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), officially established in 1973, is committed to establishing closer relationships and collaborations with national and international library organizations such as ALA, IFLA and the Library Society…
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Stories Beyond Borders: Developing the Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List
Created to commemorate the Chinese American Librarians Association’s (CALA) 50th Anniversary, the Stories Beyond Borders list features children’s, middle grade, and teen books centering Chinese American and diasporic voices. The list was formed…
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Mobile Digital Divide Depicted: a Field Study of the Older Adults in Sichuan, China
The extant literature demonstrates that the age-related digital divide prevents older adults from enhancing their quality of life. The research aims to characterize the mobile divide and promote active aging. We conducted semi-structured interviews…
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Giving to CALA: a Way to Celebrate its 50th Anniversary
CALA has reached a significant milestone, celebrating its 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1973. Over the years, CALA has provided a home for many librarians, particularly Chinese librarians, and has played a crucial role in fostering…
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In Loving Memory of Dr. Tze-Chung Li
The memorial issue of Dr. Tze-Chung Li, 1927/2/17-2020/4/22. Dr. Li is a pioneer in library education in the United States. He was the Professor…