Where are all the librarians of color? : the experiences of people of color in academia

Title:

ISBN:

9781936117833

Publication:

Sacramento, CA : Library Juice Press, 2015.

Physical Description:

x, 341 pages ; 23 cm

Contents:

Section one. Setting the stage for diversity in the profession -- Discovering librarianship : personalizing the recruitment process for underrepresented students / Emily K. Chan, Jovanni Lota, Holly A. Smith and Steven D. Booth -- Establishing a communal network for professional advancement among librarians of color / Tarida Anantachai, Latrice Booker, Althea Lazzaro, and Martha Parker -- Mentoring and retention of minority librarians / Melody Royster, David Schwieder, Ava Iuliano Brillat, and Lori Driver -- Interns or Professionals? A Common Misnomer Applied to Diversity Resident Librarians Can Potentially Degrade and Divide / Jason K. Alston -- Strengthening the pipeline -- talent management for libraries : a human resources perspective / Agnes K. Bradshaw -- Section two. How diversity benefits the profession -- Critical race theory and recruitment, retention and promotion of a librarian of color : a counter-story / Shaundra Walker -- Serving with a sense of purpose : a black woman librarian in rural New Mexico / Akilah Shukura Nosakhere -- Like a fish out of water, but forging my own path / Vince Lee -- Racial realism : an African American Muslim woman in the field / Rebecca Hankins -- Section three. Personal diversity stories -- The veteran and the rookie : our story, our experience / Rhonda E. Fowler and Karen Rogers-Collins -- Diversity at Miami University Libraries : four unique and similar experiences / Stacy Brinkman, Jacqueline Johnson, Kwabena Sekyere, Elías Tzoc -- Building dialogic bridges to diversity : are we there yet? / Roland Barksdale-Hall -- Making diversity work in academic libraries / Miguel Juárez.

Abstract:

"This edited volume seeks to address the shared experiences of academic librarians of color, i.e. Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Minority librarians -- United States.

Academic librarians -- United States.

Minorities in higher education -- United States.

Diversity in the workplace -- United States.

Academic librarians. (OCoLC)fst00794993

Diversity in the workplace. (OCoLC)fst00895719

Minorities in higher education. (OCoLC)fst01741187

Minority librarians. (OCoLC)fst01023368

Geographic Term:

United States.

Local Subject:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE COLLECTION

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION COLLECTION

Added Author:

Hankins, Rebecca

Juárez, Miguel, 1958-

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Summary

This book offers a comprehensive look at the experiences of people of color after the recruitment is over, the diversity box is checked, and the statistics are reported. What are the retention, job satisfaction, and tenure experiences of librarians of color? The authors look at the history of librarians of color in academia, review of the literature, obstacles, roles, leadership, and the tenure process for those that endure. What are the recruitment and retention methods employed to create a diverse workforce, successes and failures? Finally what are some mentoring strategies that work to make the library environment less exploitative and toxic for librarians of color?

Summary:

"This edited volume seeks to address the shared experiences of academic librarians of color, i.e. Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans"--

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

This collection features articles and case studies that address the innumerable issues and challenges faced by people of color working in libraries, both those consciously and subconsciously perpetuated, with a specific focus on minorities-or more significantly, the lack of minorities-in tenure-track positions in academic libraries. Hankins (librarian, Texas A&M Univ.) and Juárez (PhD candidate, Univ. Texas at El Paso) bring together essays that address the historical trends of minority employment before delving into what's being done and what more can be done to address the issue. Chapters offer advice and recommendations along with a critique of programs that are already in place, such as initiatives and grants to attract minorities to MLIS programs, diversity residency programs, and recruitment techniques. The discussion even extends to invaluable mentoring and thoughtful support programs that are continuously shown to increase retention rates of minorities. One essay asks, "Are we there yet?" Though progress has been made, the answer is clearly, no. VERDICT Catering to academic libraries, this work will prove to be beneficial for everyone from current students to administrators. Other disciplines and library types could also benefit, as while the specific programs discussed are not universal, the theories are.-Zebulin Evelhoch, Central Washington University Library © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Library Journal Review

This collection features articles and case studies that address the innumerable issues and challenges faced by people of color working in libraries, both those consciously and subconsciously perpetuated, with a specific focus on minorities-or more significantly, the lack of minorities-in tenure-track positions in academic libraries. Hankins (librarian, Texas A&M Univ.) and Juarez (PhD candidate, Univ. Texas at El Paso) bring together essays that address the historical trends of minority employment before delving into what's being done and what more can be done to address the issue. Chapters offer advice and recommendations along with a critique of programs that are already in place, such as initiatives and grants to attract minorities to MLIS programs, diversity residency programs, and recruitment techniques. The discussion even extends to invaluable mentoring and thoughtful support programs that are continuously shown to increase retention rates of minorities. One essay asks, "Are we there yet?" Though progress has been made, the answer is clearly, no. VERDICT Catering to academic libraries, this work will prove to be beneficial for everyone from current students to administrators. Other disciplines and library types could also benefit, as while the specific programs discussed are not universal, the theories are.-Zebulin Evelhoch, Central Washington Univ. Lib. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.