THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIBRARIANSHIP
iBlackCaucus
A virtual, program-independent student organization for Black/African American LIS graduate students
Funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Award
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BCALA sponsors a virtual, national organization for Black/African American LIS grad students.
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Know an MLIS student or are you interested in a career in library and info science? Current LIS grad students are welcome to COMPLETE THIS FORM to become involved in iBlackCaucus.
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JOIN BCALA for our open dialogues, student-only discussions, and study hours. .
Meet our 2026-2027 Fellow: Tova Harris
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Tova Harris (she/they) is a Makerspace Librarian at Longwood Public Library in New York state who recently earned an MLIS from the University of Buffalo. With a background in psychology and education, Tova is a proven leader within and beyond the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA), the New York Black Librarian Caucus (NYBLC), and beyond. A longtime iBlackCaucus member, she is committed to empowering and encouraging emerging Black librarians and archivists on their MLIS journeys.
ask your mlis program to invest in you by supporting ibc
$100 contributes toward the iBlackCaucus fellowship stipend
$500 supports our Level Up Mentorship program
$1000 strengthens in our Annual Scholarship fund
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Phone: 917-856-8923
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