Chinese American Librarians Association(CALA)

Address: c/o Jian Anna Xiong, Membership Chair, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Morris Library, 605 Agriculture Dr., Mailcode 6632 Carbondale, IL 62901 USA
Contact Name: Wen, Shixing
Email: shixingwen@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.cala-web.org

Founded: 1973
Members: 500
Membership dues: student, non-salaried, overseas, $15 annual; individual, $30 annual; institutional, affiliated, $100 annual; life, $300 .
Committees: Annual Conference Program Planning; Awards; Books to China; Constitution and Bylaws; International Relations; Local Arrangement; Newsletter Editors; Nominating; Public Relations/Fund Raising; Publications; Scholarship.

Description: Promotes better communication among Chinese American librarians in the U.S., serves as a forum for the discussion of mutual problems, and supports the development and promotion of librarianship. Maintains placement referral service.

Awards: AWARDS: C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: monetary. RECIPIENT: for library school students. * CALA Distinguished Service Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for outstanding service to the librarianship profession. * CALA President's Recognition Award. FREQUENCY: periodic. * Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: monetary. RECIPIENT: for library school students.

Publications: CALA E-Journal, semiannual. * CALA Membership Directory, annual. ADVERTISING: accepted. * Chinese American Librarians Association--Newsletter, periodic. Includes calendar of events, list of employment opportunities, and new member news. PRICE: included in membership dues. ISSN: 0736-8887. CIRCULATION: 300. ADVERTISING: accepted. * Directory of Chinese American Libraries in the U.S. * Journal of Library and Information Science (in Chinese and English), semiannual. Covers problems common to librarians and information scientists; new concepts, systems, and technology; and leading events worldwide. PRICE: included in membership dues; $15.00 /year for nonmembers; $45.00 for institutions. ISSN: 0363-3640. CIRCULATION: 500. * Newsletter, 3/year, February, June, September.

Conventions / Meetings: semiannual board meeting * annual conference and board meeting, held in conjunction with American Library Association, also includes membership meeting (exhibits).