2025-12-10T21:23:54-08:00 2024-12-31 Grace Javier 2365 Journey St Chula Vista CA 91915 990EZ 2024-01-01 541571421 ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION ASIA 7654010079 PO BOX 153515 SAN DIEGO CA 92195 Saira Raza TREASURER 7654010079 2025-11-16 true Grace Javier P01338954 4086746343 2025-12-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://www.apalaweb.org X X 147399 X 9140 91611 18306 6074 0 0 0 0 0 22268 13213 9055 134186 13400 23643 31807 68850 65336 366482 23649 455467 366482 455467 366482 455467 366482 455467 X APALA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing leadership opportunities through informed dialogue that addresses the needs of Asian Scholarship, Conference & Travel Awards - APALA providesfinancial assistance to library and information sciencestudents and professionals of Asian or Pacific backgroud who: 13400 13400 Literature Awards & Banquet - The Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature honors andrecognizes individual works by Asian/Pacific American authorsthat highlight Asian/Pacific American cultures and experiences. 0 12992 Member & Public Events - Membership is open to all librarians/information specialistsof Asian/Pacific descent working in U.S. library/information centersand related institutions/organizations, and to others who support the goals of APALA. 0 7772 Scholarship, Conference, & Travel Awards - APALA provides financial assistance to library and information science students and professionals of Asian or Pacific background: - who are enrolled in, or have been accepted into, a masters or doctoral degree program in library and/or information science at a school accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) - who wish to attend the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition - Who wish to participate in the ALA Emerging Leaders Program - Who are conducting research activities with a contribution toward library and information science in general and APA librarianship in particular - Who wish to enhance enhance their engagement with equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice through professional development and financial assistance Literature Awards & Banquet - Asian/Pacific American cultures and experiences. Each award will be named and given the award seal during the annual APALA Literature Award Ceremony. The winner of each category will receive a plaque and a press release will be sent to various national publications. Member & Public Events - Benefits of membership include: - Discuss problems and concerns of Asian Pacific American (APA) Librarians - Exchange ideas with other APA librarians - Receive support and encourage from APA communities - Participate in the mentoring programs - Seek funding or scholarships - Cooperate with other organizations with similar interests - Join the APALA electronic discussion lists - Receive APALA Membership Directory - Receive APALA Newsletter four times a year Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy program that reaches out to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) families and their intergenerational community members. Talk Story celebrates and affirms Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian intersectionalities through books, oral traditions, art, and more to provide interactive and enriching experiences. Talk Story grant funding supports library and community organization opportunities to highlight APIA and AIAN stories through programs, services, and collection materials. Children and families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities while challenging mainstream Anglocentric literacy practices. We welcome libraries and community organizations to develop their own Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture project to serve family literacy needs.Mentorship Program: The purpose of the APALA Mentoring Program is to provide professional and personal development, inspiration, and encouragement through a supportive mentoring relationship. The specific goals of the program include: - To provide guidance and coaching to library students and new librarians in their careers and growth as professionals. - To foster leadership in APALA, ALA, and other professional library associations. - To facilitate communication between library students, new librarians, and experienced professionals. 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Each award will be named and given the award seal during the annual APALA Literature Award Ceremony. The winner of each category will receive a plaque and a press release will be sent to various national publications. Pt III, Line 31 Member & Public Events - Benefits of membership include: - Discuss problems and concerns of Asian Pacific American (APA) Librarians - Exchange ideas with other APA librarians - Receive support and encourage from APA communities - Participate in the mentoring programs - Seek funding or scholarships - Cooperate with other organizations with similar interests - Join the APALA electronic discussion lists - Receive APALA Membership Directory - Receive APALA Newsletter four times a year Pt III, Line 31 Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy program that reaches out to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) families and their intergenerational community members. Talk Story celebrates and affirms Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian intersectionalities through books, oral traditions, art, and more to provide interactive and enriching experiences. Talk Story grant funding supports library and community organization opportunities to highlight APIA and AIAN stories through programs, services, and collection materials. Children and families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities while challenging mainstream Anglocentric literacy practices. We welcome libraries and community organizations to develop their own Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture project to serve family literacy needs. Pt III, Line 31 Mentorship Program: The purpose of the APALA Mentoring Program is to provide professional and personal development, inspiration, and encouragement through a supportive mentoring relationship. 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