<aside> 📚 The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry’s Vision Science Librarians Special Interest Group is, along with the Medical Library Association’s Vision Science Caucus, one expression of the Association of Vision Science Librarians (AVSL). The ASCO Vision Science Librarians SIG is free and open to all librarians, or people acting in that capacity, whose collections and services include the literature of vision. The ASCO Vision Science Librarians SIG/AVSL offers a platform for members to develop their leadership skills, present to an international audience, collaborate, and share best practices. Members do not need to belong to MLA to participate.
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<aside> 🌍 As a group whose members span the globe, the ASCO Vision Science Librarians SIG/AVSL fully supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as a core value of our organization. We recognize that our strength lies in our diverse, international membership, and strive to create an equitable and inclusive arena in which we respect and celebrate different points of view. We welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds, and will ensure that all members feel valued and engaged.
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The ASCO Vision Science SIG seeks to embody the mission and vision of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO). We do so by keeping the following four core values in mind: