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Title:
Diversity and inclusion in libraries : a call to action and strategies for success
ISBN:
9781538114384

9781538114391
Publication:
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Physical Description:
xviii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
From whence we come : a historical perspective / Janice M. Young and John L. Donovan -- Overview of diversity and inclusion literature and research : 1970-2017 / Xan Y. Goodman -- The changing face of librarianship / Carenado Davis and Tristan Ebron -- Implicit bias and microaggressions in library and information science / Nicole A. Cooke and Miriam E. Sweeney -- Subversive librarianship as a strategy for social justice and activism / Rebecca Hankins -- Leading a diverse and inclusive public library / Cristina Dominguez Ramírez -- Aligning the library's strategy with the parent organization / Jerry Perry, Jennifer Nichols, Cheryl Neal, Shawna Thompson, and Ping Situ -- Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce / Shannon D. Jones and Beverly Murphy -- Developing cultural competency and sensitivity / Shaundra Walker -- Professional development as a growth strategy / Placedia Miller and Tanika Martin -- From recruitment to promotion : fostering the success of librarians from diverse populations / Alan R. Bailey -- Inside the mind of the African American male librarian / Carenado Davis, Tristan Ebron, and Carl Leak -- Interpersonal relationships with minority women in leadership positions / kYmberly Keeton -- Otherness, inclusion, and libraries / Sonia Alcantara-Antoine -- An equal employment opportunity complaint in progressive land library / An African American Female in Middle Management -- Disability and the library workplace / JJ Pionke -- Say my name : transgender acceptance across campus / Amy Kautzman and Beth Lesen -- "Me, an academic librarian- never" : how the Knowledge River Program paved the way for a career in the profession / Gina Macaluso and Annabelle V. Nuñez -- Creating a successful task group on diversity / Brenda Linares and Ene Belleh -- Recommendations for achieving cultural humility and critical consciousness in cross-cultural communications / Kenyon Railey.
Abstract:
"The news and scholarly literature are replete with stories and articles describing the challenges that diverse individuals face in their local communities and workplaces. Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success is arranged in three parts: "Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter," "Equipping the Library Staff," and "Voices from the Field." The book tackles these issues head on. Offering best practices strategies tempered by experiences and wisdom, this book will help libraries realize a high level of inclusion"--Back cover
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Other Format:
Online version: Diversity and inclusion in libraries. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019] 9781538114407 (DLC) 2019012444