25 E. Pearson, Loyola Unversity Chicago Watertower Campus,
Chicago, IL
60611
Diversity and Communication: Challenges &
Opportunities
9:15-1:30 Session I
Viewing Room, 7th Fl., Lewis Library (enter from 6th Fl.)
9:00-9:15 Registration
9:15-9:20 Opening Remarks:
Marian Chou (President, CALA Midwest Chapter)
9:20-9:40 Introduction of Members
Culture and Communication
Culture Awareness and Its Implications on User Services
Ling Hwey Jeng, CALA Presidential Elect and Professor of SLIS
University of Kentuck-Lexington, KY
11:30-1:00 Luncheon & Midwest Chapter Business Meeting
1:00-2:40 Session II
Rubloff Auditorium, 1st Fl. 25 E. Pearson Building
Diversity Round Table Discussion
Co-sponsored by Illinois Special Library Asso.
Challenge of diversity: Panel discussion exploring several diversity issues
Panelists:
Dr. Prudence W. Dalrymple
Dean of GSLIS, Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng
CALA President Elect and Associate Prof. of
SLIS
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Mr. Roberto A. Sarmiento
Head Librarian
Transportation
Library
Northwestern University Libraries, Evanston, IL
Ms. LiMin Zhan
Librarian, Richard J. Daley Branch
Chicago
Public
Library
Recipient of 1999 Outstanding Asian-American
Librarian
for
Community Services
Wrap-Up & Evaluation
Ying Liang
Program Committee Chair, CALA Midwest Chapter
Cultural Events
Book Multimedia Exhibition/Author Lecture Program
Exhibition:
Publishers or institutions will exhibit their new books or multimedia electronic products in CJK Collection, and on topic area related to Chinese culture, such as, Chinese fine arts, folk and festival arts, acupuncture and herbal medicine, literature, calligraphy, poetry, linguistics and the evolution of written language.
Author Lecture: CALA Midwest Chapter will present two contemporary Chinese writers to discuss their works and to autograph their books. Co-sponsored by the Chinese Writers Asso. Of Greater Chicago Area.