TY - BOOK AU - Cooke,Nicole A. TI - Information services to diverse populations: developing culturally competent library professionals T2 - Library and information science text series SN - 9781440834608 (hardcover : acidfree paper) AV - Z711.8 .C66 2017 U1 - 027.6 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Santa Barbara, California, Denver, Colorado PB - Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC KW - Libraries and minorities KW - United States KW - Minorities in library science KW - Recruiting KW - Multicultural services librarians KW - Employment KW - Libraries and society KW - Libraries and community KW - Cultural competence KW - Diversity in the workplace KW - Social justice KW - Library schools KW - Curricula N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1420839&site=ehost-live ER -