Call for Proposals **EXTENDED DEADLINE: December 15, 2017** Full call for proposals: http://www.jclcinc.org/conference/2018/call-for-proposals/ Submit proposals here: JCLC 2018 Conference Proposal Submission Site<https://www.conferenceabstracts.com/cfp2/login.asp?EventKey=NPXSXECQ> The 3rd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color in 2018, “Gathering all Peoples: Embracing Culture & Community” will take place September 26-30, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM. The conference is promoted by the Joint Council for Librarians of Color <http://www.jclcinc.org/> whose purpose is “To promote librarianship within communities of color, support literacy and the preservation of history and cultural heritage, collaborate on common issues, and to host the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color every four to five years.” The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) is a conference open to all library staff, students, influencers, and decision makers interested in exploring inclusive policies and practices in libraries and how they affect the ethnic communities who use our services. JCLC strives to deepen connections across constituencies, create spaces for dialogue, promote the telling and celebrating of one’s stories, and encourage the transformation of libraries into more democratic and diverse organizations. This conference is sponsored by the five ethnic affiliates of the American Library Association: the American Indian Library Association <http://ailanet.org/> (AILA), Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association <http://www.apalaweb.org/> (APALA), Black Caucus of the American Library Association <http://www.bcala.org/> (BCALA), Chinese American Librarians Association <http://www.cala-web.org/> (CALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking <http://www.reforma.org/> (REFORMA). JCLC 2018 follows the first gathering in 2006 in Dallas, TX and the second in 2012 in Kansas City, MO. The 2018 JCLC Steering Committee invites you to submit a proposal for presentation at the conference focusing on the theme “Gathering all Peoples: Embracing Culture & Community”. Please see our full Call for Proposals<http://www.jclcinc.org/conference/2018/call-for-proposals/> for guidelines and submit your proposal here: JCLC 2018 Conference Proposal Submission Site<https://www.conferenceabstracts.com/cfp2/login.asp?EventKey=NPXSXECQ> Become a sponsor of the 2018 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color by donating to our CrowdRise campaign! Link to donate: https://www.crowdrise.com/donate/project/jclc-2018-conference/jclc2018 Campaign: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/jclc-2018-conference Every dollar counts and all conference proceeds go directly back to the ethnic affiliates. Help us spread the word by sharing with your social media friends or by creating your own fundraising team! Eugenia Beh Electronic Resources Librarian MIT Libraries ebeh@mit.edu<mailto:ebeh@mit.edu> | 14E-210 | 617.253.0605<tel:(617)%20253-0605>