Librarians serving diverse populations : challenges and opportunities /

Librarians serving diverse populations : challenges and opportunities /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mestre, Lori
Corporate Author: Association of College and Research Libraries
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Association of College and Research Libraries, 2010.
Series:ACRL publications in librarianship ; no. 62.
Subjects:
Multicultural services librarians > Education (Continuing education)
Multicultural services librarians > Employment.
Libraries and minorities.
Libraries and people with disabilities.
Library science > Vocational guidance.
Multicultural services librarians > Education (Continuing education) > United States.
Multicultural services librarians > Employment > United States.
Libraries and minorities > United States.
Libraries and people with disabilities > United States.
Library science > Vocational guidance > United States.
Multiculturalism.
Table of Contents:
  • Who are multicultural librarians?
  • Job preparation for librarians working with diverse cultures
  • Hiring challenges
  • The realities of this position
  • Getting started
  • Organization and management of multicultural services
  • Staff training and library orientation programs
  • Library school curriculum reform and diversity
  • Next steps: how to strengthen diversity efforts
  • Resources.