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The Genesis and Present Status of Affirmative Action in Employment: Economic, Legal, and Political Realities.
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Jones, James E., Jr. – Journal of Library Administration, 1986
Traces the origin of affirmative action from Reconstruction and the Fourteenth Amendment through the emergence in case law of legal definitions of quotas and the development of the modern concept of affirmative action. The current legal status of affirmative action employment programs, their effectiveness, and future prospects are commented upon.…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Economic Factors
Recruiting New Populations to the Library Profession.
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Jennings, Kriza A. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Discussion of the effects of cultural diversity on academic libraries and library and information science education examines the impact of demographics on affirmative action recruitment in business and higher education; effects of demographic trends on library and information science professions; faculty attitudes; and library and information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Business, Cultural Differences
Creating the Multicultural Organization--A Call to Action.
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Butler, Meredith A.; DeSole, Gloria R. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Examines activities of academic librarians and library educators regarding issues of affirmative action recruiting to increase diversity within the profession. Highlights include a description of multicultural organizations; the significance of leadership; efforts of the Association of Research Libraries; examples of diversity programs at academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Higher Education
The Research University and Education for Librarianship: Considerations for User-Centered Professionals in Libraries.
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McCook, Kathleen de la Pena; Gonsalves, Tosca O. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Considers librarians' preparation for research university libraries. Topics discussed include the library's role in the research university, including advances in information technology and a knowledge management environment; user-centered librarians; scholarly communication; the concept of a learning society; and the need for a more diverse…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Higher Education