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We are looking for volunteers to support our 2026/2027 committees!
Committees are organized to address issues that affect the California Librarians Black Caucus (CLBC), our members, and the black library community at large. Committee member composition seeks to balance representation by type of library, experience relevant to committee's charge, new and veteran CLBC members, and gender. Typically, the current CLBC President and CLBC Executive Board appoints members to committees based on member interest expressed on the member application form.
Browse all CLBC Committees to learn more about them, indicate which committee (s) you would like to help develop and or advance initiatives aligned with the CLBC Strategic Plan and the greater library information science profession. If you are interested in volunteering, we ask that you serve on the committee for one calendar year.
These include:
Program Development & Event Planning
Mentoring for Library School Students and New Professionals
Technology Uses and Applications
Newsletter Writing/Editing
Social Media Posting
Outreach & Public Relations
Research & Analysis
Fundraising
Standing Committees
These committees support the aims of the organization.
Candidate / Election - This committee actively recruits and submit names of African American candidates for offices in professional organizations and/or to serve on Boards/ Commissions, etc.; make recommendations to membership on candidates who are supportive of the objectives of this organization; and serve as liaison to other organizations' nominating committees and maintain a current contact list.
Complaint & Grievance - This committee receives, reviews, investigates and analyzes complaints presented to the organization and makes recommendations of appropriate action for the California Librarians Black Caucus; maintains a current contact list of agencies/organizations/individuals who handle discrimination complaints or unfair employment practices complaints; and identifies unique or other employee representation groups/organizations who handle grievances.
Library Training & Recruitment - Efforts addressing professional development.
Inform members of continuing education opportunities and other resources for self-development; Make efforts to recruit new persons to the library professions at high schools, colleges and other locations; Maintains a list of available scholarships, grants, fellowships, internships, etc. and recommend African American candidates;
Serve as liaison to library education programs and identify African American students who may wish to be mentored by a member; Keep the organization informed of African Americans who are new to their job or are seeking to be upward mobile and need/seek mentoring or counseling.
Public Relations - Works with the Communications Committee (newsletter, social media) to develop and implement a communications/marketing plan to maximize the promotion of the California Librarians Black Caucus’ (CLBC's) mission, vision, values, news, events and more; responsible for CLBC online presence through social media outlets, and assist other committees with marketing and public relations techniques.
Maintain contact with local media and keep that contact informed about library issues affecting the African American community; Work with other groups who support the goals of this organization; and
Maintain a resource file of organizations, individuals, schools, etc. who will assist CLBC to inform the African American community and the library community about activities of the California Librarians Black Caucus.
Program - Activities supporting partnership/networking, leadership/mentoring
Scholarship - Selection & award of scholarships & awards
Ad Hoc Committees
These committees support the operation of the organization.
Membership - Outreach efforts to inform our member community
Communications - Website, Newsletter, & Social Media
Technology - Strategic planning efforts for the organization & membership
Finance - Policies and management of funds for the organization.
Our monthly meetings provide a unique opportunity to share ideas and set plans for the organization. A monthly "brown bag" lunch meeting is also available for unique and focused discussions on the variety of issues affecting librarianship, including new technologies, censorship, holiday planning, etc..
Our Committees also provide opportunties to network and to gain experience about professional organizations.
We also conduct special engagements with authors, bookstores, local organizations and universities for Black History Month and Juneteenth.
If you are interested or have ideas for the organization, please consider joining as a member. or attending a meeting or a brown bag.
If you would like to share information to be presented to our membership or would like organization's involvement, please complete the submission form.
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