| Unfinished Business: Race, Equity and Diversity in Library and Information Science Education Contributor(s): Wheeler, Maurice (Editor), Alman, Susan W. (Contribution by), Bonnici, Laurie (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0810850451 ISBN-13: 9780810850453 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $88.11 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Education | Reference |
| Dewey: 020.710 |
| LCCN: 2004012515 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.66" W x 8.98" (0.72 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 50 years ago, the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision catalyzed the integration of schools. However, Wheeler provides compelling evidence that few, if any Library and Information Science programs were ever integrated. With an impressive cast of contributors that includes experienced faculty as well as students, this resource tackles the issue of diversity from three distinct perspectives: external and environmental forces, student recruitment, and faculty/curriculum issues. The contributors discuss all of the spokes on the wheel of LIS Education, from racial issues in the financial aid process, to the impact of technology in LIS students of color, from the recruitment of minority students to faculty development. Beyond showing where LIS programs have fallen short, the contributors to this volume serve to reinvigorate the discourse regarding the future. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roy, Loriene: - Loriene Roy is professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, and was President of the American Library Association from 2007-2008. Roy is co-editor of Getting Libraries the Credit They Deserve (Scarecrow, 2002).Pena McCook, Kathleen de la: - School of Library and Information Science and Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida Florida Library Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner Beta Phi Mu Award for Distinguished Service to Education for Librarianship REFORMA Arnulfo Trejo Librarian of the Year Award |
