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Peer reviewedPatterson, Lotsee – Library Trends, 2000
This article provides an overview of the development of tribal libraries, the events that have affected them, and their status today. Issues of recruiting and retaining Native American/Alaska Natives within the profession are discussed with suggestions for successful strategies. (Contains 31 references.) (Author)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Library Development
Peer reviewedDawson, Alma – Library Trends, 2000
Celebrates the achievements of African-American librarians and their contributions to librarianship. Identifies and reviews records of scholarship that can serve as starting points for students and scholars. Chronicles achievements of numerous individuals and provides additional resources for further investigation. Suggests areas of further…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Blacks, Information Sources, Librarians
Peer reviewedYamashita, Kenneth A. – Library Trends, 2000
Describes the societal and professional, as well as the personal, contexts which motivated the creation of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and its predecessor, the Asian American Librarians Caucus/Association (AALC/A). Includes profiles of the Asian/Pacific American library leaders who established these organizations and…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Librarians, Library Associations, Library Science
Peer reviewedLiu, Mengxiong – Library Trends, 2000
Reviews the brief history of Chinese Americans in the United States and their contributions to librarianship. Describes the origin, purpose, programs, and activities of the Chinese American Librarians Association. (Contains 44 references.) (AEF)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Ethnic Groups, Librarians
Peer reviewedGuerena, Salvador; Erazo, Edward – Library Trends, 2000
Assesses the history and development of library services to Latinos. Discusses the history, role, and impact of key professional associations. Identifies, analyzes, and discusses the relevance of major studies, reports, and other publications, calling attention to the paucity that prevails in professional literature addressing this population.…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Information Services, Library Associations, Library Development
