Welcome to AFAS

Established as a section within the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA), the African American Studies Librarians Section (AFAS) is the outgrowth of a discussion group consisting of dynamic librarians with interest in and concern for African American studies and librarianship. Its circle of founding leaders include Clarence Chisholm, Stanton Biddle, Doris H. Clack, and William Welburn, among others.

AFAS Spotlight

National Council for Black Studies
image The National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) is holding its 33rd Annual Conference, March 19-21, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia at the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown.

For more information about NCBS or the conference: visit www.ncbsonline.org/.
2009 AFAS ALA Annual Program
image AFAS Annual Conference program in Chicago, Sunday, July 12, 2009,
8 am-12 pm.

The program includes a panel session and a keynote presentation.

AFAS Annual Conference Schedule.
Spring 2009 Newsletter
image Do you have something to share with your AFAS colleagues? Share your news with newsletter editor Rebecca Hankins, RHankins@lib-gw.tamu.edu and AFAS.
New AFAS Discussion List
image AFAS has a new discussion list:
acrl-afas-l@ala.org
This is the official discussion list of the ACRL African American Studies Librarians Section.

Go to http://lists.ala.org/sympa/info/acrl-afas-l and click subscribe
Look for AFAS on facebook
image Have a facebook account. If so, look for AFAS on facebook. AFAS has joined ACRL, the Instruction Section, and other ACRL Sections on the social networking site.

Join AFAS on facebook.
AFAS has a wiki!
image Yes, our section has created a wiki. AFAS members are encouraged to visit the AFAS wiki and add content.