Multiculturalism in libraries
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Multiculturalism in libraries
（Contributions in librarianship and information science, no. 83）
Greenwood Press, 1994
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
A diverse nation from its beginnings, the United States is increasingly faced with the challenge of absorbing new immigrant groups and creating a tolerance for a plurality of cultures. As agencies known to preserve cultural heritage, libraries and their collections must be truly representative of the pluralistic populations they serve. This book overviews cultural diversity in libraries and helps redefine the nature of public and academic libraries in a multicultural society.
Throughout this volume, the authors note that librarians are searching for a more relevant cultural identity for their institutions by asking what the nature of librarianship is, what sort of a library do they work in, what sort of a library should they strive to create in the future, and what sort of a population does their library serve. To address these questions, this book provides an historical overview of the response of libraries to multiculturalism, education and research in multicultural librarianship, the impact of demographic trends on library patrons, and administrative concerns. Several case studies exemplify the discussion.
Table of Contents
Introduction The Context of Multiculturalism The Case for Multiculturalism The History of Multiculturalism in the Library Multiculturalism in Public Libraries Multiculturalism in Academic Libraries Administrative Services Recruitment and Selection of a Diverse Staff The Demography of Library Human Resources Research on Multicultural Librarianship Education for Multicultural Librarianship by Clara Chu Library Resources for Multicultural Library and Information Services: A Bibliographic Essay Things That Work: Case Studies from Three American Libraries California State Library University of Michigan Lorain Public Library
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