ESRT: Ethnic Services Roundtable

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this Round Table is to provide a forum for the exchange of information within the following objectives:

to share information on ethnic services through a cooperative network,
to develop and promote ethnic collections,
to design services for ethnic groups, and
to provide up-to-date funding information available from public and private sources in support of ethnic programs.

Presents workshops and programs at NYLA Annual Conferences.
Formulates and recommends policy statements for NYLA on relevant issues.
Disseminates information on ethnic services through our newsletter (included in your dues) and website.
Presents awards for outstanding contributions to multicultural library services.
Publishes lists to aid librarians in materials selection.
Cooperates with other NYLA units on joint ventures.
Maintains liaisons with the American Library Association's Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) and other groups with similar interests.