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The Virtuous Circle: Increasing Diversity in LIS Faculties to Create More Inclusive Library Services and Outreach
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Jaeger, Paul T.; Franklin, Renee E. – Education Libraries, 2007
While increasing the diversity of the library profession has been a long-running concern of Library and Information Science (LIS), the diversity of LIS doctoral students and faculties has received far less attention. This paper argues that libraries will be best equipped to provide inclusive services and outreach to diverse populations when LIS…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Diversity (Faculty), Libraries, Library Science
Community-Based Information and Counseling Services.
Heffernan, James M. – New Directions for Education and Work, 1979
Services of community-based agencies, besides information and referral, are described. Their assessment, counseling, advocacy, and outreach services are designed to aid adult learners. Three case examples are discussed: the Community Based Educational Counseling for Adults (CBECA) program in Wisconsin, Boston's WINNERS program, and two…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Students, Career Change, Career Counseling
Lifelong Learning for Adults through Libraries.
Conroy, Barbara; And Others – 1980
This report contains six presentations by members of the Task Force on Libraries and Lifelong Learning. "Library Programming for Groups with Special Needs" describes the library as a local alternative education agency, complementing school systems, and ways libraries serve adults with special needs through outreach and special programming efforts.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy