GSLIS alumni selected in CALA election

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) has announced the results of its 2013 election. Among those selected for new assignments beginning July 1, 2013, are the following GSLIS alumni:

  • Lian Ruan (MS ’90, PhD ’11), vice president/president-elect (2013-2014)
  • Sai Deng (MS ’05), member, Board of Directors (2013-2016)
  • Win Shih (MS ’87), member, Board of Directors (2013-2016)

CALA is a leading librarians’ organization committed to advancing the diversity and equality of library services to library communities worldwide. Its mission includes enhancing communications and discussions of the shared professional concerns, promoting Sino-American librarianship and library services, and providing its members collaborative opportunities with other library organizations of similar or allied interests. For more information, visit http://cala-web.org/.

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