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Bulletin of the
Office for Diversity
American Library Association
ISSN 1554-494X

MARCH-APRIL2006 ISSUE

FEATURES

NEWS BRIEFS

2006 Diversity Research Grant Topics Announced
The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2000 annual award for original research and a $500 travel grant to attend and present at ALA Annual Conference. Three grants are awarded each year.

$d - Dollars for Diversity campaign
This Committee on Diversity sponsored ongoing fundraising campaign will launch at ALA Annual in New Orleans.$d wristbands are currentlyavailable from the Office for Diversity.

FROM THE FIELD

Opening Doors
Nicole Cooke
New Jersey Chapter of the Black Caucus holds its inaugural reception.

BCALA New Jersey Chapter

BCALA-NJ Chapter

DEPARTMENTS

BOOKLOOK

Australian Indigenous Knowledge and Libraries
A review by Karen Underhill.

SPECTRUM SCOPE

New Voices
Maria Hudson Carpenter
Five Spectrum Scholars are on the ballot for ALA Council this election. Learn more about the visions these new leaders have for the future of the profession.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Don't miss our programs at ALA Annual Conference, view the full listing on theOFD Events Page.


Versed, the official publication of the American Library Associations Office for Diversity, is published 5 times per year online with paper printings available twice yearly at ALA midwinter meetings and annual conferences.

True to its meaning: practiced, skilled, or knowledgeable; Versed will bring together the most progressive practitioners and the best practices in current library-based diversity work.

Please consider submitting an article or editorial; sharing a successful program or initiative; reviewing and recommending diversity-related books and videos of interest to library service (whole bibliographies and videographies are especially welcome); tackling pressing social or professional issues; and publicizing diversity related events or conferences. Review theSubmission GuidelinesandEditorial Calendarfor more information.

For questions about information appearing on this web page or for more information on any of the Office for Diversity programs,please direct comments to diversity@ala.org!