Latin Americanist Librarians' Announcement List (lala-l)
LALA-L, the Latin Americanist Librarians’ Announcements List, is the official Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM) list-serv. All SALALM members are automatically added to the LALA-L listserv; continuous personal membership in SALALM is required to maintain a subscription to LALA-L.
The purpose of LALA-L is to provide an online forum in which SALALM members can post queries about matters related to Latin American library materials or SALALM issues and business, initiate discussions, or share time-sensitive materials such as position openings, grant opportunities, and calls for papers or panels.
The LALA-L list-serv is overseen by the Communications Committee and the Secretariat. Messages should be sent directly to lala-l@salalm.org.
Guidelines for posting messages to LALA-L
Members should follow the SALALM Principles of Convivencia when posting to LALA-L, including:
- We engage in dialogue with one another in a spirit of respect, care, and curiosity, leaning into discomfort to build understanding and professional relationships across differences.
- We value the multiple viewpoints within our organization, recognizing that tensions are normal and seek to navigate them constructively to support inclusive dialog and mutual learning.
- We dedicate ourselves to creating inclusive spaces for all cultures and backgrounds by enhancing our own self-awareness. We prioritize openness around continued learning, are accountable to mistakes, and extend grace as we continue to grow.
- We encourage the free expression of intellectual and cultural perspectives within a framework of mutual respect and consideration.
- We support the potential of new and existing members and actively assist their careers at any stage.
- We actively welcome, promote, and celebrate the conocimientos/saberes of our colleagues, research, and students.
- We are committed to creating safe and welcoming experiences at our physical and digital gatherings, as well as through LALA-L and official social media outlets.
- We firmly reject harassment in any form, and commit to bystander intervention and/or reporting to the Secretariat when we become aware of harassing behavior.
The following are examples of what should not be posted to LALA-L:
- Announcements of commercial activity or sales; announcements about materials should not include prices or purchase links
- Political statements or advocacy for electoral candidates
- Derogatory comments regarding race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socioeconomic class
- Content promoting discrimination
- Information that may compromise safety
- Content promoting illegal activities
- Solicitation of organizations, groups, or individuals
- Fundraising for any fund external to SALALM