Focuses on the philosophical leanings and humanist and spiritual qualities of five Black-American scientists--Banneker, Carver, Just, Latimer, and Julian--for whom there seemed no conflict between science and the humanities. Their writings are commended to contemporary readers for this reason. (DM)

A collection of papers that looks at all aspects of the educational experiences of black children in private and parochial schools and explores the implications of private schooling for educational policy and future research. The editors' introduction provides an overview of the educational situation of black children, focusing on the interface…

This description of the origins, development, and procedures of the Black Women Oral History Project at the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, highlights funding, preparations, interviews, editing and transcription, and distribution of transcripts. Also included is a brief history of "Women of Courage," a traveling photographic…

Discusses how to choose series biographies for children about women and people of color. Guidelines help balance standards for quality with collection demands and available resources. An annotated list reviews 17 different series containing 54 titles. Other sources of reviews are presented. (SLD)

First presented in 1970, the Coretta Scott King Award has become one of the most prestigious honors bestowed on authors and illustrators of children's literature. This book provides information on the award and award winners, and ideas for using selected award-winning titles in the classroom. The first part of the book "The Award,"…

For 30 years, the Coretta Scott King Awards have honored notable African American authors and illustrators. This volume provides up-to-date information about the Coretta Scott King award books. Celebrating 30 years of African American contributions to children's literature, it serves as a selection tool and teaching resource, in both schools and…

Intended to help the staff of institutional libraries develop or expand their collections of poetry materials, this bibliography offers lists of poetry works covering a broad range of poets, styles, and time periods. The first part of the bibliography provides a list of criteria used for selecting the titles cited, a list of sources used for…

Describes an academic library's internship program for recent library school minority graduates which is designed to improve the employability of minority librarians in academic libraries, provide role models for current undergraduates, create a more heterogenous group of employees, and provide librarians an opportunity to be involved in training…

Once submerged in general fiction, African-American novels now have an authorship and readership to match other genres. This article examines the need for a separate genre section, African-American novels and writers, African-American collections in public libraries, African-American book clubs, book lists, and effects on mainstream publishing.…

Lists small press periodicals, primarily noncommercial and lesser-known, issued by and for African Americans, Latinos, American Indians, Asian Americans, and other ethnic groups. Subscription information is included if known for the 157 periodicals listed. More complete information on many topics can be derived from these publications. (SLD)

Selected children's and young adult books with multicultural themes and topics which were published in the United States and Canada between 1980 and 1990 are represented in this annotated bibliography. The term multicultural is used to refer to people of color, including African-Americans, American Indians, Asian-Americans, and Hispanic-Americans.…

This handbook for the Mentor Program of the California Librarians Black Caucus (CLBC) and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) begins by stating that the purpose of the program is to increase the number of African American librarians and other information professionals in…

The purpose of this book, with an accompanying audiocassette, is twofold: (1) to enhance teachers' and librarians' understanding and appreciation for the variety of cultures in the United States; and (2) to show how folklore and music can be used to help children learn about their own and other cultures. The first two chapters present an overview…

Continues a series by presenting a representative list of fiction and nonfiction titles on the topic of baseball and cultural diversity. Sources and novels on African-American, Latin American, and Jewish ballplayers are listed, for a total of 246 references. (SLD)

Continues the discussion of the contributions of racial and ethnic minorities to baseball history, focusing on African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Jews. Nonfiction and fiction works dealing with minority groups in baseball are briefly reviewed for their portrayal of the American experience. (SLD)