developing culturally competent library professionals Cooke, Nicole A. creator author. text bibliography cau 2017 monographic eng

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xiii, 166 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Filling a gap in the existing library and information science literature, this book consolidates recent research and best practices to address the need for diversity and social justice in the training and education of LIS professionals.• Addresses perennially important and emerging hot topics in librarianship, such as diversity, cultural competence, and social responsibility• Updates the ongoing discussion on cultural competence and diversity with new concepts, such as critical race theory• Authored by an expert who actively teaches and conducts research in the subject areas of library instruction and information literacy as well as diversity and social justice in librarianship. Chapter 1.Introduction to Diversity, Inclusion, and Information Services -- Chapter 2. Developing Cultural Competence -- Chapter 3. A Sampling of Diverse Populations -- Chapter 4. Services to Diverse Populations -- Chapter 5. Managing Diversity -- Chapter 6. Becoming New Storytellers: Counter-Storytelling in LIS -- Appendix 1: Sample Syllabus -- Appendix 2: Sample Assignments and Exercises -- Appendix 3: Professional Organizations, Conferences, and Initiatives Related to Diversity -- Index. Nicole A. Cooke. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Libraries and minorities Libraries and minorities United States Minorities in library science Recruiting Multicultural services librarians Employment Libraries and society Libraries and community Cultural competence Diversity in the workplace Social justice Library schools Curricula Z711.8 .C66 2017 027.6 Cooke, Nicole A., author. Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] (DLC) 2016045514 9781440834608 (hardcover : acidfree paper) 2016031669 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1420839&site=ehost-live http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1420839&site=ehost-live DLC 160929 20191007145136.0 19296346 eng