Asian American librarians and library services : activism, collaborations, and strategies

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9781442274914

9781442274921

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Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

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xviii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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Part I. Collections, exhibits and resources -- An overview of Asian American literary history / by Janet Hyunju Clarke -- Diversity in children's books : interview with Dr. Sarah Park Dahlen -- We need diverse librarians and libraries : the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association's past, present, and future / by Michelle J. Lee -- From birth to maturity : the Chinese American Librarians Association / by Sai Deng -- Asian American Law Librarians Caucus : a jewel in the crown / by Alex Xiaomeng Zhang -- Finding the Asian American in American dance / by Arlene Yu -- South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) : interview with Samip Mallick -- Digitizing Asian American collections : interview with Giao Luong Baker -- Inknography : a digital oral history collection of tattooed Asian Americans challenging the model minority stereotype / by Jessea Kanoelani-Ramos Young -- On 9066 Japanese American internment exhibit at Fresno State : interview with Tammy Lau and Julie Renee Moore -- Unsettled/resettled : Seattle's Hunt Hotel travel exhibit : interview with Azusa Tanaka -- Engagement and outreach : South Asian Oral History Project at the University of Washington Libraries / by Deepa Banerjee -- Building the Vietnamese language collection at CSU Fullerton : interview with Moon Kim -- Part II. Services, outreach and programming -- Information as praxis : collaborative strategies between campus and community / by Todd Honma -- Asian American studies and the Association of Chinese Teachers meets the public library : a multi-partner approach to planning APIA programs / by Jerry Dear -- Talk story : sharing stories, sharing culture to create a family literacy program / by Lessa Pelayo-Lozada -- Dai Dai Xiang Chuan : bridging generations, a bag at a time, a program that celebrates APA heritage / by Dora Ho -- Serving our communities : interview with Lynn Nguyen -- How differing perceptions of librarianship in Asia & other factors impact Asian students' expectations of law librarians in America / by Avery Le -- Supporting Southeast Asian student success program at California State University, Fresno : a librarian's involvement and collaboration / by Hiromi Kubo -- Expectations, skepticism and language barrier : a brief journey / by Anna Yang -- Supporting Asian American studies : interview with Sine Hwang Jensen -- Expatriate Japanese families as library users : a CSAE study in a college town community in the United States / by Ryuta Komaki, Fukuji Imai and Yukinori Okabe -- An Asian American librarian's experience on promoting the institutional repository / by Tiewei Liu -- Rethinking academic library support for students from South Korea : experiences from a public college / by Kathryn Johns-Masten and Tina Chan -- International outreach librarianship : interview with John Hickok -- Part III. Leadership experiences and perspectives -- Against the odds : reflections on Asian American identity and multicultural, shared leadership in academic libraries / by Adriene Lim -- Recruiting a diverse LIS workforce: interview with Cynthia Del Rosario -- Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians : cultivating APA library leaders through reflection and peer mentorship / by Simon Lee, Cynthia Mari Orozco and Michael Qiu -- Library administrative and leadership preparation : an Asian American perspective / by Binh P. Le -- Going beyond the bamboo ceiling : issues and challenges for Asian Pacific American patrons and librarians / by Lisa Chow and Sandra Sajonas -- On being a Hmong American librarian : interview with Vang Vang -- A career in leadership : interview with Haipeng Li -- Doing the work you want your library work to do : reflections of an academic librarian / by Gerardo "Gary" Colmenar -- The imperative to nurture diversity : interview with Miriam Tuliao -- Creating an infrastructure for diversity throughout the organization : interview with Sandy Wee -- It's all in the family : interview with Regina Gong and Dao Rong Gong -- Chinese-American librarian leadership : interview with Dr. Lian Ruan -- Minority among minorities : a Japanese librarian at a historically Black college or university (HBCU) / by Chieko Sato Hutchison and Elizabeth Jean Brumfield -- Impactful leadership : interview with Xuemao Wang -- Leadership perspectives from Mexico : interview with Dr. Jesus Lau -- Mentoring APA library leaders : interview with Patricia "Patty" Wong -- The life and legacy of Dr. Lois Mai Chan in the LIS Field : interview with Raymond Pun and Monnee Tong.

Abstract:

"What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In [this book], library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking in so many aspects of libraries and librarianship, and that libraries and the LIS profession must systematically integrate diversity and inclusion into their strategic priorities and practices, indeed, in their very mission, such that the rich diversity of experiences and histories of Asian Americans in library and archival collections, services, and programming are not only validated and recognized, but also valued and celebrated as vital components of the shared American experience. The volume recognizes and honors the creative and intentional work librarians do for their constituent Asian American communities in promoting resources, services, and outreach."-- Back cover.

Subject Term:

Asian American librarians.

Pacific Islander American librarians.

Asian Americans and libraries.

Asian American librarians. (OCoLC)fst00818588

Asian Americans and libraries. (OCoLC)fst00818673

Pacific Islander American librarians. (OCoLC)fst01049973

LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management.

Local Subject:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE COLLECTION

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION COLLECTION

Added Author:

Clarke, Janet Hyunju, 1963-

Pun, Raymond, 1985-

Tong, Monnee, 1983-

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Online version: Asian American librarians and library services Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] 9781442274938 (DLC) 2017059354

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What are the library services and resources that Asian Pacific Americans need? What does it mean to be an Asian Pacific American librarian in the 21st century? In Asian American Librarians and Library Services: Activism, Collaborations, and Strategies, library professionals and scholars share reflections, best practices, and strategies, and convey the critical need for diversity in the LIS field, library programming, and resources to better reflect the rich and varied experiences and information needs of Asian Americans in the US and beyond. The contributors show that they care deeply about diversity, that they acknowledge that it is painfully lacking in so many aspects of libraries and librarianship, and that libraries and the LIS profession must systematically integrate diversity and inclusion into their strategic priorities and practices, indeed, in their very mission, such that the rich diversity of experiences and histories of Asian Americans in library and archival collections, services, and programming are not only validated and recognized, but also valued and celebrated as vital components of the shared American experience. The volume recognizes and honors the creative and intentional work librarians do for their constituent Asian American communities in promoting resources, services, and outreach.

Author Notes

Janet Hyunju Clarke is Associate Dean for Research & User Engagement at Stony Brook University Libraries. She is a past-president of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (2015-2016).Raymond Pun is the first year student success librarian at Fresno State. He is an ALA Emerging Leader (2014), the Library Journal's Mover and Shaker (2012), SLA's Rising Star (2016), and a recipient of SLA's Achievement in Academic Business Librarianship (2015).Monnee Tong is the Manager of the Pauline Foster Teen Center and IDEA Lab at the San Diego Central Library. Her work with the IDEA Lab Tech Team Internship was recognized by YALSA as an example of how libraries are re-envisioning teen services, and she was named an ALA Emerging Leader in 2014.

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Booklist Review

In a time of growing recognition of the need to honor cultural differences, traditions, and values, Asian American Librarians and Library Services offers a well-selected collection of essays and interviews covering resources, outreach, programming, and leadership. The first section of this hefty three-part work focuses on collections, exhibits, and resources that are directed toward Asian Americans or are Asian American themed. This portion of the book also highlights resources available from library organizations that support Asian American librarianship. The second section of the book, Services, Outreach, and Programming, provides best practices and case studies from libraries serving Asian Americans. The Leadership Experiences and Perspectives section features essays on and interviews with change agents in the profession. The articles and interviews are authoritative, interesting, and scholarly, enhanced by occasional black-and-white photographs. Suitable indeed necessary for MLS programs, this is also a sound purchase for libraries with significant outreach to Asian American populations.--Welton, Ann Copyright 2010 Booklist

Choice Review

This substantial collection offers the first comprehensive survey of the current state of Asian Pacific American (APA) librarianship and library services. By including everything from interviews with APA librarians of note to explorations of specialized archives, librarians Clarke (Stony Brook Univ.), Pun (Fresno State), and Tong (San Diego's Central Library) take readers on a deep dive into this multifaceted area of librarianship. They divide the 43 brief essays into three parts: "Collections, Exhibits, and Resources," "Services, Outreach, and Programming," and "Leadership Experiences and Perspectives." Though both public and academic libraries are discussed, the latter receive more attention. Select highlights include Michelle Lee's profile of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, Gerardo Colmenar's exploration of his role as an APA academic librarian dedicated to critical librarianship and activism for social justice, and Clarke's interview with Cynthia del Rosario about recruiting APA library science students for the University of Washington Information School. In a profession that remains overwhelmingly white (87 percent white, according to a 2017 ALA demographic study), even as US demographics continue to shift, this book is a welcome and invaluable celebration of diversity in librarianship and library services. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals. --Andrea Kingston, Monroe Community College

Library Journal Review

With this volume, one of the few book-length treatments of this subject, editors Clarke (associate dean for research & user engagement, Stony Brook Univ. Libs.), Raymond Pun (first year student success librarian, Fresno State: 2012 LJ Mover & Shaker), and Monnee Tong (manager, the Pauline Foster Teen Ctr. & IDEA Lab, San Diego Central Lib.) skillfully raise awareness about diversity and inclusion issues affecting Asian Pacific American (APA) patrons and librarians. Underrepresented in leadership roles and facing stereotypes of Asians as hardworking, passive "model minorities," APA librarians lend their voices to each of these 40-plus chapters. The section on leadership contains powerful essays from academic librarians Adriene Lim and Binh P. Le, whose stories and insights illuminate a wide range of APA experiences. The work offers a sometimes challenging pastiche of methods (case studies, interviews, essays), topics (racial discrimination, diverse books, dance), and authors (deans, early career librarians, archivists). This book covers similar ground for APA librarians that John L. Ayala and Salvador Güereña's Pathways to Progress: Issues and Advances in Latino Librarianship and Andrew P. Jackson and others' 21st-Century Black Librarian in America address for their respective communities. VERDICT Essential reading for library and information professionals, educators, administrators, and students.-Michael Rodriguez, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Clara M. ChuJanet Hyunju Clarke and Raymond Pun and Monnee TongJanet Hyunju ClarkeMichelle J. LeeSai DengAlex Xiaomeng ZhangArlene YuJessea Kanoelani-Ramos YoungDeepa BanerjeeTodd HonmaJerry DearLessa Kanani 'opua Pelayo-LozadaDora T. HoAvery LeHiromi KuboAnna YangRyuta Komaki and Fukuji Imai and Yukinori OkabeTiewei LiuKathtyn Johns-Masten and Tina ChanAdriene LimJanet Hyunju ClarkeSimon Lee and Cynthia Mari Orozco and Michael QiuBinh P. LeLisa Chow and Sandra Sajonasgerardo "gary" colmenarChieko Sato Hutchinson and Elisabeth Jean BrumfieldJanet Hyunju Clarke

Foreword: Asset Mapping: Asian Pacific American Librarianship	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Part I Collections, Exhibits, and Resources	p. 1
1 An Overview of Asian American Literary History	p. 3
2 Diversity in Children's Books: Interview with Dr. Sarah Park Dahlen	p. 17
3 We Need Diverse Librarians and Libraries: The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association's Past, Present, and Future	p. 23
4 From Birth to Maturity: The Chinese American Librarians Association	p. 41
5 Asian American Law Librarians Caucus: A Jewel in the Crown	p. 51
6 Finding the Asian American in American Dance	p. 57
7 South Asian American Digital Archive: Interview with Samip Mallick	p. 69
8 Digitizing Asian American Collections: Interview with Giao Luong Baker	p. 75
9 Inknography: A Digital Oral History Collection of Tattooed Asian Americans Challenging the Model Minority Stereotype	p. 79
10 On Executive Order 9066: The Japanese American Voices from the Inside Exhibition at Fresno State: Interview with Tammy Lau and Julie Renee Moore	p. 95
11 "Unsettled/Resettled: Seattle's Hunt Hotel" Traveling Exhibit: Interview with Azusa Tanaka	p. 103
12 Engagement and Outreach: The South Asian Oral History Project at the University of Washington Libraries	p. 107
13 Building the Vietnamese Language Collection at CSU Fullerton: Interview with Moon Kim	p. 115
Part II Services, Outreach, and Programming	p. 121
14 Information as Praxis: Collaborative Strategies between Campus and Community	p. 123
15 Asian American Studies and the Association of Chinese Teachers Meet the Public Library: A Multi-Community Approach to Planning APIA Programs	p. 135
16 Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture to Create a Family Literacy Program	p. 141
17 Dai Dai Xiang Chuan: Bridging Generations, a Bag at a Time, a Program that Celebrates APA Heritage	p. 151
18 Serving Our Communities: Interview with Lynn Nguyen	p. 159
19 Flow Differing Perceptions of Librarianship in Asia and Other Factors Impact Asian Students' Expectations of Law Librarians in America	p. 165
20 Supporting the Southeast Asian Student Success Program at California State University, Fresno: A Librarian's Involvement and Collaboration	p. 181
21 Expectations, Skepticism, and Language Barrier: A Brief Journey	p. 189
22 Supporting Asian American Studies: Interview with Sine Hwang Jensen	p. 197
23 Expatriate Japanese Families as Library Users: A Case Study in a College-Town Community in the United States	p. 201
24 An Asian American Librarian's Experience on the Institutional Repository	p. 209
25 Rethinking Academic Library Support for Students from South Korea: Experiences from a Public College	p. 217
26 International Outreach Librarianship: Interview with John Hickok	p. 227
Part III Leadership Experiences and Perspectives	p. 231
27 Against the Odds: Reflections on Asian American Identity and Multicultural, Shared Leadership in Academic Libraries	p. 233
28 Recruiting a Diverse LIS Workforce: Interview with Cynthia del Rosario	p. 247
29 Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians: Cultivating APA Library Leaders through Reflection and Peer Mentorship	p. 255
30 Library Administrative and Leadership Preparation: An Asian American Perspective	p. 263
31 Going Beyond the Bamboo Ceiling: Issues and Challenges for Asian Pacific American Patrons and Librarians	p. 273
32 On Being a Hmong American Librarian: Interview with Vang Vang	p. 279
33 A Career in Leadership: Interview with Haipeng Li	p. 283
34 Doing the Work You Want Your Library Work to Do: Reflections of an Academic Librarian	p. 291
35 The Imperative to Nurture Diversity: Interview with Miriam Tuliao	p. 307
36 Creating an Infrastructure for Diversity Throughout the Organization: Interview with Sandy Wee	p. 311
37 It's All in the Family: Interview with Regina Gong and Dao Rong Gong	p. 319
38 Chinese American Librarian Leadership: Interview with Dr. Lian Ruan	p. 329
39 Minority among Minorities: A Japanese Librarian at a Historically Black College or University	p. 333
40 Impactful Leadership: Interview with Xuemao Wang	p. 341
41 Leadership Perspectives from Mexico: Interview with Dr. Jesus Lau	p. 345
42 Mentoring APA Library Leaders: Interview with Patricia "Patty" Wong	p. 353
43 The Life and Legacy of Dr. Lois Mai Chan in the LIS Field: Interview with Raymond Pun and Monnee Tong	p. 359
Index	p. 365
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 381

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