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[February
10, 1999] [February
16, 1999] [February 25,1999]
These "brown-bag lunch" events are free and open to
Yale Library staff and members of the New Haven and Yale community. Light refreshments
will be provided. As always, please make necessary arrangements with your
supervisor before planning to attend events. |
February 16, 1999
Sterling Memorial Lecture Hall
12:00-1:30 pmMikata
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 | Mikata - World
Beat Music Ensemble
For over 15 years, through scholarly research, gifted musicianship, and creative energy, Mikata
has brought the delight of world beat music, dance and specifically the
warmth and joy of African Carribean culture, to the chily shores of New England. The
musicians, dancers and vocalists of Mikata were honored recipients of the 1998
Arts Awards, through the Arts
Council of Greater New Haven.
There will be an opportunity for participants try out some dance steps themselves. So
bring your dancing feet! |
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February 25, 1999
Hall of Graduate Studies, Rm 119
10:30 am-11:30am
E.J. Josey, Professor
Emeritus,
University of Pittsburgh
Yale University
Library and the New Haven
Free Public Library Inaugurate New Chapter...
Black
Caucus of the American Library Association
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| E.J. Josey, Former President of ALA
E.J. Josey, Professor Emeritus at
the University of Pittsburgh, will deliver an address at Yale at the Hall of
Graduate Studies, Rm 119, 320 York Street at 10:30 am. His talk entitled, The
Reflections of an African American Librarian, will document struggles to
fight segregation, the integration of the southern library associations in 1964 as well as
the status of the African-American librarian in academic research libraries today.
Dr. Josey was the first African-American president of the American Library Association (ALA) and founder of its Black Caucus. He has served as
mentor to numerous individuals who were and are developing their careers in library
services.
Light refreshment will be available after his talk in the Memorabilia room of the Sterling
Memorial Library for attendees.
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| Rededication of the New Haven
Public Library, Stetson Branch.
Dr. Josey will participate in the rededication of the Stetson Library, located in the
heart of the Dixwell community. He will again address the convocation of citizens, city
and state representatives stressing the vibrant role that libraries play in our
communities. The ceremonies begin at 2:00 pm.
Another objective of the rededication will be to encourage young people of color to view
the occupation of librarian as a viable profession to which they might aspire. Yale
University officials will join Mayor John DeStefano and Howard Mcginn, the City Librarian
in the celebration.
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| Installation of the New Haven
Chapter of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA).
The BCALA induction of Chapter members and reception will take place from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
at the Afro-American Cultural Center, at Yale. |
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January 19,1999 - Martin
Luther King Jr., Commemoration
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