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Overview

The news and scholarly literature are replete with stories and articles describing the challenges that diverse individuals face in their local communities and workplaces. In Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success, more than 30 contributors share their experiences as advocates and supporters of equity, diversity, and inclusion in libraries and librarianship. The book is arranged in three parts: “Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter,” explores the role diversity and inclusion has played in librarianship, addressing the question of its importance and relevance from the historical perspective to the present day. “Equipping the Library Staff” shares experiences, lessons learned, practical strategies, and challenges faced when building a library staff that is not only diverse, but also equipped with the knowledge and experiences needed to serve a diverse clientele. “Voices from the Field,"" presents individuals from diverse backgrounds share their stories who, frankly and honestly, offering potential strategies for meeting challenges faced in the everyday workplace. This book tackles these issues head on and should appeal to a broad audience whose interest is in diversity as it relates to libraries and librarianship, including professional librarians and paraprofessional library staff. It is the collective responsibility of all information professionals to create opportunities where individuals are encouraged and supported to bring their most authentic selves to the library. This level of authenticity will come as a result of intentional effort to cultivate spaces where people feel free to use whichever personal pronouns suit them, where individuals feel safe and comfortable to use the same support and professional development as their white counterparts, where diverse individuals can speak their truths and bring lived experiences to discussions without being attacked, mocked, or abused in the workplace, and where barriers that may prevent people with disabilities from taking full advantage of library services and spaces are removed. This book will help libraries realize that level of inclusion.

Full Product Details

Author:   Shannon D. Jones ,  Beverly Murphy
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9781538114391

ISBN 10:   1538114399
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   24 July 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chris Bourg Part 1: Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter Chapter 1: From Whence We Came: A Historical Perspective Janice M. Young and John L. Donovan Chapter 2: Overview of Diversity and Inclusion Literature and Research: 1970-2017 Xan Y. Goodman Chapter 3: The Changing Face of Librarianship Carenado Davis and Tristan Ebron Chapter 4: Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in Library and Information Sciences (LIS) Nicole A. Cooke and Miriam E. Sweeney Chapter 5: Subversive Librarianship as a Strategy for Social Justice and Activism Rebecca Hankins Part II: Equipping the Library Staff Chapter 6: Leading a Diverse and Inclusive Library Cristina Dominguez Ramirez Chapter 7: Aligning the Library's Strategy with the Parent Organization Gerald (Jerry) Perry, Jennifer Nichols, Cheryl Neal, Shawna Thompson, and Ping Situ Chapter 8: Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce Shannon D. Jones and Beverly Murphy Chapter 9: Developing Cultural Competency and Sensitivity Shaundra Walker Chapter 10: Professional Development As a Growth Strategy Placedia Miller and Tanika Martin Part III: Voices from the Field Chapter 11: From Recruitment to Promotion: Fostering the Success of Librarians from Diverse Populations Alan R. Bailey Chapter 12: Inside the Mind of the African-American Male Librarian Carenado Davis, Tristan Ebron, and Carl Leak Chapter 13: Interpersonal Relationships with Minority Women in Leadership Positions kYmberly Keeton Chapter 14: Otherness, Inclusion, and Libraries Sonia Alcantara-Antoine Chapter 15: An Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint in Progressive Land Library An African-American Female in Middle Management Chapter 16: Disability and the Library Workplace Katharine JJ Pionke Chapter 17: Say My Name: Transgender Acceptance Across Campus Amy Kautzman and Beth Lesen Chapter 18: Me, An Academic Librarian - Never : How One Diversity Program Paved the Way for a Career in the Profession Annabelle V. Nunez and Gina Macaluso Chapter 19: Creating a Successful Task Group on Diversity Brenda Linares and Ene Belleh Chapter 20: A Prescription for Critical Consciousness, Courage, and Cultural Humility in Cross Cultural Communications Kenyon Railey

Reviews

This contributions to this book highlight and deepen the conversation with new and necessary voices in sharing the achievements and experiences made by marginalized people in librarianship. It is an important primer, a guide, if you will, for creating action and enacting change in examining equity, diversity, and inclusion. -- Derrick Jefferson, communication librarian, American University Timely and necessary, Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success pushes LIS practitioners to move beyond just talking about diversity and inclusion in libraries. With a mixture of historical perspectives, proactive strategies, and first-person experiences, this compilation provides both impetus and support for action. -- Kawanna Bright, PhD, MLIS, assistant professor, Library Science, East Carolina University

Author Information

Shannon D. Jones’ (pronouns: she/her/hers) career in libraries spans 20 years. Currently, she is the Director of Libraries for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Prior to her arrival at MUSC, Shannon worked as the Associate Director for Research and Education at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond. Shannon received her MLS from North Carolina Central University (NCCU). In addition to the MLS, Shannon also holds a BA in English from North Carolina State University, a MIS from NCCU, and a M.Ed. in Adult Learning from VCU. Beverly Murphy (pronouns: she/her/hers) is the Assistant Director for Communications and Web Content Management at the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives. She is also the Hospital Nursing Liaison for the Duke Health System and Liaison for the Watts School of Nursing. Beverly has been a librarian for 38 years and holds a BS in Biology and an MLS from North Carolina Central University. She is a Distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals and has served in several capacities for the Medical Library Association including her current role as the first African-American President of the Association.

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