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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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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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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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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 50th Anniversary Issue (CALA Newsletter, No. 127, Spring 2023)
The CALA Newsletter is the official publication of the Chinese American Librarians Association, and it disseminates information about Chinese American Librarianship and the activities of the association. This is the CALA 50th Anniversary Issue (No.…
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CALA 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration highlights its 50th anniversary projects as well as showcases a short video that celebrates this occasion. It's hosted by the CALA 2022-2023 President Ray Pun and…
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CALA 50th Anniversary Video Celebration
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)'s 50th Anniversary Video Celebration, featuring CALA members as well as ALA leaders' greetings and their experiences with CALA.
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A Tribute Resolution Recognizing the Chinese American Librarians Association’s 50th Anniversary
American Library Association (ALA) Tribute Resolution recognizing CALA's 50th anniversary. The resolution was shared in the 2023 ALA Council meeting at ALA LibLearnX Conference in New Orleans. Attached photo shows that Lessa Pelayo-Lozada, 2022-23…
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Counterstorytelling and Collaboration: Developing the CALA/YALSA Booklist Taskforce
In early 2021, CALA and YALSA developed a taskforce that, in collaboration with ALSC, will create youth booklists highlighting Chinese American creators and stories. The booklists will be released in 2023 in celebration of CALA’s 50th Anniversary.…
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The Life of Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee: a Scholar, a Library Leader, an Ambassador
A video on the life of Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee, one of the founders and a past president of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA). It accompanies…