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The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking An Affiliate of The American Library Association. Presented by Silvia Cisneros. Promote the development of library collections to include Spanish-language and Latino oriented materials.
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The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish SpeakingAn Affiliate of The American Library Association Presented by Silvia Cisneros
Promote the development of library collections to include Spanish-language and Latino oriented materials. • Recruits more bilingual and bicultural library professionals and support staff. • Work on the development of library services and programs that meet the needs of the Latino community. • Awards a number of scholarships to library school students that express interest in working with Latinos. • Provide information about the latest developments in library services to Latinos.
Orange County Chapter • Celebrating 30 years. • The chapter is dedicated to the improvement of library and information services in Southern California. • Provide our own scholarships for students attending library school. • META (Goal) Mentoring, Educating, Training, Advising.
Orange County Chapter META: • Designed to recruit, encourage and support bilingual and /or bicultural individuals in the SJSU School of Library and Information Science. The program will: • Provide you with individual guidance from a practicing librarianEnable you to learn more about the library profession • Foster and promote the development of library service to the Latino community
Orange County Chapter Members: • Participate in our meetings. • Participate as a member of committees. • Receive REFORMA’s newsletter. • Receive information from other librarians.
REFORMA & SAPL REFORMA OC Chapter Seeds to Trees
Orange County Chapter • February 2011-Career Workshop • September 2011- RNC IV • October 2011- Latino Services Workshop • February 2012-Career Workshop • October 2012 _ Latino Services Workshop • February 2013-Career Workshop • Award 5 scholarships each year • Students attend meetings • Students will be members of OC Reforma