Dear Colleagues, The SALALM conference is a few weeks away.  The tentative program of the conference has been posted and we are making the final adjustments to the schedule. As you know, Gayle Williams helped me schedule the committee meetings and has adjusted them to accommodate your requests.  I agree with Gayle when she says that [...]

For the last few months I have been diligently working on the organization of the SALALM conference. Before I proceed to talk about the progress I have made in organizing the conference, I would like to mention two major events that deeply affected all of us in the organization. The end of an era: Adán Benavides [...]

SALALM 57 Trinidad and Tobago Hilton Trinidad and Tobago Saturday June 16, 2012 12:30 PM Present: Barbara Álvarez (University of Michigan), Paloma Celís -Carvajal (University of Wisconsin), José O. Díaz (The Ohio State University), David Dressing (Notre Dame), Lisa Gardinier (University of Iowa), Luis González (Indiana University), Melissa Guy (Arizona State University), Allison Hicks (University of Colorado), Megan Lacy [...]

October 18, 2011 Jana Krentz called the meeting to order at 2:10 PM.   The following librarians were present:  Paula Mae Carns Librarian for Latin America and Caribbean Library Collections, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign; Paloma Celis Carbajal , Bibliographer for Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Collection, University of Wisconsin; José Díaz , Latin American & Iberian Studies Librarian, [...]

Members present: Paloma Celis de Carvajal (U of Wisconsin-Madison), José Díaz (OSU), David Dressing (U of Notre Dame), Luis González (Indiana U-Bloomington), Jana Krentz (U of Kansas), Nerea Llamas, Convener (U of Michigan), Suzanne Schadl (UNM), Rafael E. Tarragó, Secretary (U of MN), Mary Jo Zeter (MSU)   Visitors: Leif Addleson (Books from Mexico)   [...]

Members present: Paula M. Carns (U of Illinois at UC), Luis Gonzalez (Indiana U-Bloomington), Marne Grinolds (Ohio U), Jana Krentz (U of Kansas), Nereal Llamas, Convener (U of Michigan), Suzanne Schadl (UNM), Rafael E. Tarrago, Secretary (U of MN), Mary Jo Zeter (MSU) Visitors: Allison Hicks (U of Colorado-Boulder), Meagan Lacy (Indiana U Purdue at Indianapolis), Mary Raple [...]

Berlin, Germany, 4 July 2009, 2-4pm Members present: Paloma Celis (U of Wisconsin-Madison), Luis González (Indiana U), Marne Grinolds (Ohio U), Jana Krentz (Kansas U), Nerea Llamas, Convener (U of Michigan), Suzanne Schadl (UNM), Rafael E. Tarragó (U of MN), Mary Jo Zeter (MSU) Visitor: Alma Ortega (U of San Diego) This year members shared [...]

Attendance: Paloma Celis-Carbajal, University of Wisconsin; Nelly González, University of Illinois; Marne Grinolds, Ohio University; Nerea A. LLamas, University of Michigan; Mary Jo Zeter, Michigan State University.   Monday, October 15, 2007   I. Meeting with Subject Specialist Bibliographers   The MOLLAS group began by meeting with Memorial Library subject specialist bibliographers. After introductions, there was an informal conversation [...]

*********Draft******* Attendance: José Almeida (visitor), Paloma Celis-Carbajal, Marsha Forys, Luis González, Nelly González, Marne Grinolds, Jana Krentz, Nerea LLamas (Recorder), Rafael Tarragó, Scott Van Jacob, Mary Jo Zeter (Convener),   The Minutes from our previous meeting at SALALM in Santo Domingo (2006) were reviewed. Scott had changes to suggest, but opted to send them later via [...]

MOLLAS Meeting Minutes SALALM LI Sunday, March 19, 2006 Attendance: Paloma Celis-Carbajal, Nelly González, Marne Grinolds, Sean Knowlton (observer), Nerea A. LLamas, Molly Molloy, James Simon (observer), Rafael Tarragó, Scott Van Jacob, Mary Jo Zeter, After introductions, the group moved on to agenda items. 1. Review of the MOLLAS website: News Magazines & Business (Zeter): [...]

Present: Paloma Celis-Carbajal (U. of Wisconsin), Nelly S. González (U. of Illinois), Mina Jane Gothrey (U. of New Mexico), Jana Krentz (Kansas U.), Nerea Llamas (U. of Michigan), Molly Molloy (New Mexico State University), Rafael E. Tarragó (U. of Minnesota), Scott Van Jacob (U. of Notre Dame), and Mary Jo Zeter (Michigan State University). Absent: Marsha [...]

University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (Nelly Gonzalez): Collection development funding has been somewhat stabilized, although funds still remain inadequate to fulfill a solid collection development program. The Library does, however, have an approval plan with several large European publishers in which we automatically acquire, according to a profile, European monographs published about Latin America and the Caribbean. [...]

Gainesville, Florida, 15 April 2005, 3-5pm Present: Marsha Forys (U. of Iowa), Luis Gonzalez (Indiana U.), Nelly Gonzalez (U. of Illinois), Mina Jane Grothey (U. of New Mexico), Jana Krentz (Kansas U.), Nerea A. Llamas (U. of Michigan), Molly Molloy (New Mexico State U.), Carolyn Mountain (U. of New Mexico), Rafael E. Tarrago (U. of Minnesota), [...]

Ann Arbor, Mich., June 7, 2004, 8-9 a.m. Present: Russ Davidson (University of New Mexico), Luis González (Indiana University-Bloomington), Nelly González (University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana), Jana Krentz (University of Kansas), Molly Molloy (New Mexico State University), Nerea Llamas (University of Michigan), Ted Riedinger (Ohio State University), Sandra Seely (Ohio University), Scott Van Jacob (University of Notre Dame), Mary [...]

Introduction We are pleased to provide this progress report on the achievements of the Midwest Organization of Libraries for Latin American Studies during its first three years of existence. Eleven Latin American Studies bibliographers founded MOLLAS at the University of Kansas in August 2000 to improve communication and initiate projects among their respective institutions.  The group [...]

Present: Luis Gonzalez (Indiana University-Bloomington), Nelly Gonzalez (U. of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana), Jim Julich (U. of Iowa), Jana Krentz (U. of Kansas), Nerea Llamas (U. of Michigan), Sandra Seeley (Ohio University), Rafael E. Tarrago (U. of Minnesota), Scott VanJacob (U. of Notre Dame), Mary Jo Zeter (Michigan State University) Absent: Ohio State University and U. of Wisconsin-Madison [...]

MOLLAS Meeting: SALALM XLVIII Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Tuesday, May 27, 2003 Present: Luis González; Nelly S. González, convener; Nerea A. LLamas; Rafael Tarragó   Nelly González asked for campus reports: University of Minnesota: Rafael Tarragó reported that Minnesota is in financial crisis. The library had to answer a campus give-back as well as having their permanent budget [...]

Mollas Meeting August 1-3, 2002 Lawrence, Kansas Minutes Attending: Attended: Mary Jo Fernandez (Michigan State), Nelly Gonzalez (Illinois, UC), Jim Julich (Iowa) Jana Krenz (Kansas), Nerea Llamas (Michigan), Rafael Tarrago (Minnesota), and Scott Van Jacob (Notre Dame). Absent or Unable to attend: Ted Foster (Ohio University), Julie Nilson (Indiana), Ted Reidinger (Ohio State), and Luis Villar [...]

Mollas June 1, 2002 Ithaca, NY Attended: Mary Jo Zeter, Ted Foster, Nelly Gonzalez, Jana Krenz, Narea Llamas, Julie Nilson, Rafael Tarrago, and Scott Van Jacob. Absent: Ted Reidinger and Luis Villar Visitors: Glenn Read, Molly Molloy, and Emily Bergers MEMBER REPORTS: Indiana – Waiting for final state budget. University will increase collections by 6-8 % Ohio U. [...]

Submitted: August 16, 2001 MOLLAS Meeting Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana August 2nd and 3rd, 2001 Attending: Julie Nilson (Indiana), Nelly Gonzalez (Illinois), Jana Krentz (Kansas), Nerea Llamas (Michigan), Mary Jo Zeter (Michigan State), Rafael Tarrago (Minnesota), Scott Van Jacob (Notre Dame), Luis Villar (Wisconsin) Observer: Jesus Alonso (Notre Dame) Not attending: Jim Julich (Iowa University), [...]