Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Reminder: All-School Day, Saturday, November 1

Dear Houston Area Students, Alumni, and Friends:

Join us for the HOUSTON ALL SCHOOL DAY on Saturday, November 1st!!
  • "Cultural Competence in the Work Environment"
  • ​Dr. Laura Mitchell, Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Education, University of Houston Downtown
  • "Library Services for the Hearing Impaired" 
  • ​Nhu Le, Librarian, Access Center for the Visually and Hearing Impaired, Houston Public Library 
  • "Outreach Services to Diverse Populations"
  • ​Nora Ohnishi, Graduate Student, University of North Texas and Summer Intern, National Library of Medicine – Disaster Information Management Research Center
  • Chrissy Bernal, Author and Special Needs Advocate  (Special Needs Children)
  • Carol Pierce, Assistant Director, Operations, Sight into Sound Organization  (Visually Impaired)
  • Karen Vargas, Outreach and Evaluation Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine - South Central Region (Outreach to​ Correctional Facilities)


LEARN about diversity issues, WIN exciting prizes, EAT great food, NETWORK with information professionals, and much MORE!!!

Topic:  Librarians in a World of Diversity: Cultural, Physical, and Environmental

Where: University of Houston, MD Anderson Library, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion. 
114 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204. 
Phone: 713-743-1050. 

When: Saturday, November 1st. Registration will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The program starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at noon. Lunch will be provided followed by advising.

The Program: Fantastic speakers will discuss diversity issues for librarians. This program is aimed at all types of libraries. 

Don't miss this very informative and interesting program! 
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RSVP by October 29, 2014 to John Martin at houstonlissa@gmail.com. 

Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian meal.

Looking forward to seeing you!!
UNT-LIS Houston Adminstration
Ana Cleveland and John Martin

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