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Reorienting an Information Literacy Program toward Social Justice: Mapping the Core Values of Librarianship to the ACRL Framework
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Gregory, Lua; Higgins, Shana – Communications in Information Literacy, 2017
Since the publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries' (ACRL) "Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education," librarians have grappled with the purposes, impact, and meaning of this teaching document for their daily instructional practice, for curriculum development, and for institutional and programmatic…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Social Justice, Library Science, Standards
Latinos and Librarianship.
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Guerena, 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
The Value of Professional Associations.
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Fisher, William – Library Trends, 1997
Professional associations in the library/information science field are viewed from the perspective of the value they bring to the field. Research and professional development are reviewed in this context based on the efforts of ALA (American Library Association), ALISE (Association for Library & Information Science Education), ASIS (American…
Descriptors: Information Industry, Information Science, Library Associations, Library Development
International Librarianship and its Impact on the Profession.
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Galler, Anne M. – Education Libraries, 1996
Discusses international librarianship from two points of view: (1) library education that addresses the needs of the international library community; and (2) the participation of professional librarians in activities of library associations at the international level. Examines research in the field of librarianship and describes selected…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Organizations, International Programs, Librarians
The Many Voices of Diversity. Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on LAUC Regional Workshops on Cultural Diversity in Libraries.
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Librarians Association of the Univ. of California, Santa Barbara. – 1992
The libraries of the University of California recognize the need to transform present collections and services into the library of the 21st century. Doing so will require bridging issues of cultural diversity and enhancing support for existing diversity collections. The Ad Hoc Committee on Regional Workshops of the Library Association of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Libraries, National Security, Freedom of Information Laws and Social Responsibilities. IFLA/FAIFE World Report Series Volume V
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Seidelin, Susanne, Ed.; Hamilton, Stuart, Ed. – International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (NJ1), 2005
The IFLA/FAIFE World Report Series is unique. It is the only source based on a systematic data collection process that provides an overview of how libraries around the world are tackling barriers to freedom of access to information and freedom of expression. This year's edition includes 84 country reports which detail the extent of Internet access…
Descriptors: Freedom, Access to Information, Laws, Federal Legislation