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Castro, Rafaela; Chabran, Richard – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discussion of the development of the discourse of diversity highlights a report from the Librarian's Association of the University of California that addressed cultural diversity in academic libraries. Topics discussed include developing culturally diverse collections; access; reference services; bibliographic instruction; and recruitment,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cultural Differences, Higher Education
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Winston, Mark D.; Li, Haipeng – College & Research Libraries, 2000
In this study of liberal arts college libraries, data was gathered with regard to programs related to diversity awareness, staffing, information services, and library collections. Discusses minority recruitment efforts, the survey questionnaire used, sources of funding for diversification of library collections, and the importance of college…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Libraries, Cultural Differences, Higher Education
St. Lifer, Evan; Nelson, Corinne – Library Journal, 1997
Interviews with library professionals, plus a telephone survey of 400 librarians (100 each White, Black, Latino, and Asian), revealed fewer occupational opportunities for minorities. Discussion includes diversifying collections; discordant views of racism among Whites and minorities; percentages of minority library school graduates; initiative…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employment Opportunities, Information Science Education, Interviews
Welch, Janet E.; Lam, R. Errol – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discussion of changing demographics and implications for academic libraries focuses on the expected increases in the numbers of Blacks and international students. Educational trends are discussed; and program ideas for academic libraries preparing for a multicultural environment are suggested, including sensitivity training for staff, minority…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Blacks, Cultural Differences, Educational Trends
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Voice of Youth Advocates, 2001
Describes the transformation of the school library in Lindbergh Middle School, North Long Breach CA that serves a predominantly lower income, multicultural area whose students are struggling readers. Highlights include painting, new furniture, and other physical changes; collection development and circulation increases; hours of operation;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Facilities Improvement, Library Circulation
Alire, Camila; Archibeque, Orlando – 1998
This book provides a systematic, step-by-step process and includes practical ideas and program materials for library staff to use in their development of library services to Latinos. Designed primarily for public libraries, much of the information in the book can be adapted to school library media centers. The information in the book can also be…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation, Library Extension
Barrett, G. Jaia, Ed. – 1998
This document consists of six issues of the ARL (Association of Research Libraries) Newsletter, covering the year 1997. Each issue of the newsletter includes some or all of the following sections: "Current Issues," reports from the Office of Scholarly Communication, Office for Management Services, and Coalition for Networked Information,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Document Delivery, Electronic Journals