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Diversity programming and outreach for academic libraries / Kathleen A. Hanna, Mindy M. Cooper, and Robin A. Crumrin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hanna, Kathleen A.
- Series:
- Chandos information professional series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Academic libraries.
- Library outreach programs.
- Multicultural services librarians.
- IUPUI (Campus). University Libraries.
- IUPUI (Campus).
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 180 pages : illustrations, charts, forms ; 24 cm.
- Other Title:
- Diversity programming & outreach for academic libraries
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Chandos, 2011.
- Summary:
- Writing for information professionals, Hanna, Cooper, and Crumrin, librarians from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), offer a guide to increasing diversity in academic libraries. Using IUPUI as a case study they consider definitions of diversity, creating a diversity council, institutionalizing student involvement in library initiatives, examples of diversity programming, developing the international newsroom at IUPUI, other library departments and diversity initiatives, and challenges and opportunities. Proposals, job descriptions, sample diversity initiatives, and other planning tools are appended. Distributed by Neal-Schuman. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-174) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1843346354
- 9781843346357
- OCLC:
- 711047949
- Publisher Number:
- 99944998255
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