Membership Application Information
The California Librarians Black Caucus is an independent organization, not affiliated directly with the American Library Association, the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, or the California Library Association. While our members may be affiliated with other professional organizations, our focus is expanding local interests in our profession and expanding opportunities to enhance our professional image.
Benefits of Membership:
| Networking | |
| Job announcements | |
| Newsletter | |
| Scholarships | |
| Advices and support on professional concerns | |
| Discussing issues that affect Black Librarians |
Annual dues (January to December) are $25 (free for students), payable by check or money order to the respective chapter of your interest: “California Librarians Black Caucus, Greater Los Angeles Chapter” or “California Librarians Black Caucus, Northern California Chapter”. Twenty-five percent of the membership dues goes directly to our scholarship fund. Contributions to the scholarship fund are welcomed. Send to the address listed at bottom:
Send the following information (or print this entire page) with your membership dues:
Committee Interest
The following is a list of committees that are available. Place a check by the committee on which you wish to participate.
- Finance (Research and Grants)
- By-Laws
- Scholarship
- Newsletter
- Membership (Expanding Organizational Resources)
- Mentor
- Program
- Nominations
ACTION GOAL COMMITTEES for this year are the following:
- Expanding Organizational Resources / CLBC Membership Drive
Chaired by Joyce Sumbi - Library Student Recruitment
Chaired by David Tulanian - Mentorship
Chaired by Barbara Murray - Publishing (CLBC Newsletter)
Chaired by Billie Frierson - Research & Grants
Chaired by Joyce Livingston
Sub-Committees:- Identifying Barriers in the Library Graduate Experience
Chair: Itibari Zulu - Southern California Librarians Archives
Chair: Binnie Tate Wilkin - Organizational Operations
Chair, Joyce Livingston, Billie Frierson
- Identifying Barriers in the Library Graduate Experience
- Scholarship
Chaired by Renate Chancellor, Joyce Livingston

