Diversity Programming and Outreach for Academic Libraries

• Author : Kathleen Hanna,Mindy Cooper,Robin Crumrin
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 24 June 2011

This book outlines issues surrounding diversity among students, faculty, and staff and how one urban university library is working to embrace and celebrate the diversity found in its building, on campus, and in the local community. This book illustrates how universities are uniquely situated to engage students in discussions about diversity and how academic libraries in particular can facilitate and ease these discussions. A Diversity Council and the projects and programs it has developed have been instrumental in this work

• Author : Michelle Demeter,Haley K. Holmes
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 30 April 2019

This book provides in-depth practical advice and examples of public and academic library programming activities. Included in this volume are methods for identifying target audiences, activities and ways to find and generate even more ideas, tools for assessment and budgeting, and tips on planning programs from inception to execution.

• Author : Scott Stone
• Publisher : A-R Editions, Inc.
• Release : 01 January 2019

Many music librarians are tasked with reaching out to their primary user groups, but don’t know how to start this process, or need new ideas to spur them forward. Outreach for Music Librarians is a manual designed to provide immediate, practical help in the planning, implementation, and assessment of outreach projects. This manual is divided into three sections: (1) foundational principles to be kept in mind no matter the project; (2) an introduction to six different outreach projects with all the

• Author : William C. Welburn,Janice Welburn,Beth McNeil
• Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
• Release : 04 July 2022

• Author : Carol Smallwood,Lura Sanborn
• Publisher : McFarland
• Release : 06 November 2017

“Gender issues have expanded in recent years and become increasingly nuanced. Therefore, this collection of essays on gender studies resources, services and research from the librarianship perspective are especially welcome. While the focus remains feminist, masculinity and other gender identities are explored through meaningful processes. Chapters include both “traditional” aspects of gender studies, such as cataloging patriarchy and ‘herstory’ content analysis as well as innovative ways to voice under-represented gendered points of view through use of space, curation, and edit-a-thons.

• Author : Laura Francabandera
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 25 May 2018

This book will cover the basics of accessibility, foundational ethics and the current accessibility laws and regulations. It details the types of disabilities and challenges that patrons may face when accessing online information and can serve as an essential resource for testing any library website for accessibility.

• Author : Pamela A. Jackson,Patrick Sullivan
• Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
• Release : 04 July 2022

The case studies describe projects that support the success of international students studying at academic institutions, and provide examples of strategies for librarians to encourage library use among international students and increase international student success.

• Author : Peggy Keeran,Carrie Forbes
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 22 September 2018

Successful Campus Outreach for Academic Libraries: Building Community Through Collaboration brings together a variety of ways academic libraries engage with communities. This edited volume is a resource for discovering new programming ideas and principles of effective marketing, and it will aid strategic thinking about outreach activities.

• Author : Kaetrena D. Davis
• Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
• Release : 04 July 2022

• Author : Carrie Forbes, Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services, University of Denver Libraries,Jennifer Bowers
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 05 December 2014

Rethinking Reference for Academic Libraries: Innovative Developments and Future Trends, containing five sections and fourteen chapters, reviews the current state of reference services in academic libraries with an emphasis on innovative developments and future trends. The main theme that runs through the book is the urgent need for inventive, imaginative, and responsive reference and research services.

• Author : Kelly Blessinger,Paul Hrycaj
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 11 February 2013

Workplace culture refers to conditions that collectively influence the work atmosphere. These can include policies, norms, and unwritten standards for behavior. This book focuses on various aspects of workplace culture in academic libraries from the practitioners’ viewpoint, as opposed to that of the theoretician. The book asks the following questions: What conditions contribute to an excellent academic library work environment? What helps to make a particular academic library a great place to work? Articles focus on actual programs while placing

• Author : Pankl, Elisabeth,Theiss-White, Danielle,Bushing, Mary C.
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 28 February 2010

"This book offers disparate yet important perspectives of various information professionals pertaining to recruitment, retention and career development of individuals within organizations"--Provided by publisher.

• Author : Lori Mestre
• Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
• Release : 04 July 2022

A qualitative and quantitative assessment and research study of the paths and experiences of librarians whose duties include serving diverse cultures. Through surveys, interviews, and evaluation of documents, the author explores issues and challenges raised by the results of the research study. Mestre provides recommendations for improvements to curricula and training at Library Schools, for libraries seeking someone to fill positions such as diversity librarian positions, for follow-up training and support after librarians are hired and for how to strengthen

• Author : Shannon D. Jones,Beverly Murphy
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 24 July 2019

This book explores some of the challenges that libraries and librarians face due to diversity and inclusion issues among library staff, as well as the patrons that they serve. Its goal is to increase awareness of and sensitivity to the social, cultural, and educational needs of everyone involved.

• Author : Blummer, Barbara,Kenton, Jeffrey M.,Wiatrowski, Michael
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 02 March 2018

As the world becomes more navigable, opportunities arise for people to live in different countries and for students to study internationally. Such capabilities require universities and other institutions of higher learning to accommodate cultural diversity. Promoting Ethnic Diversity and Multiculturalism in Higher Education is an essential scholarly publication that examines the interaction between culture and learning in academic environments and the efforts to mediate it through various educational venues. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics including intercultural competence,