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Handbook of Black Librarianship

Author : E. J. Josey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 842 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Black Librarianship written by E. J. Josey and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. J. Josey and Marva DeLoach have compiled a treasure trove of information about black librarianship. This volume includes history, statistics, and documentation of contemporary issues related both to African American participation in librarianship and to the organizations that they built to provide information resources for their people. Of interest to all librarians, bibliophiles, bibliographers, and students of American culture, this handbook fills a niche in American cultural history. Like the first edition, published in 1977, this new edition chronicles the history and achievements of black librarians in their chosen profession. Chapters documenting pioneering individuals and events are juxtaposed with historical descriptions of early professional organizations. Other sections provide important information related to diversity, including the language of diversity and salient statistical facts about African American librarians. New or revised chapters treat issues related to information technology and electronic resources, library services to African Americans, and library education. Of special interest is the section on African American resources, which covers archival and fugitive literature, library holdings, literature, oral history programs, and museums, with several chapters on awards. A complete section is devoted to the important issue of health sciences libraries and blacks. Another new section covers libraries, library education, and publishing in Africa. The final section highlights the role of African Americans in selected areas of the knowledge industry.

Progressive Librarianship

Author : Durrani, Shiraz
Publisher : Vita Books
ISBN 13 : 1869886208
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (698 download)

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Download or read book Progressive Librarianship written by Durrani, Shiraz and published by Vita Books. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public spending is under threat and public libraries are suffering. At a time when libraries can play a critical role in supporting people facing difficult economic and social situations, the dominant conservative model of librarianship has nothing meaningful to say about the role and relevance of libraries. It offers more of the same, but no qualitative change so necessary today. It continues to maintain the myth that there is no alternative to its own policies and practices. There is thus an urgent need to alternative ideas and practices to address people’s needs. The progressive librarianship movement is taking up this challenge. It has also been active in Kenya and Britain but its work is not widely know. The Kenyan movement differed from the others in that it grew within the underground political movement in the 1980s - the December Twelve Movement/Mwakenya. Using original documents, this book records this hidden history. In the process, it examines key concepts such as the role of libraries and the relevance of service. Linking library work with the wider social and political concerns, the book explores issues such as politics of information, the role of activism and “neutrality” in library work. It offers an alternative approach to librarianship, to the training of librarians and to organisational change to make libraries more relevant to people’s lives.

The Black Librarian in America

Author : Shauntee Burns-Simpson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538152681
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Black Librarian in America written by Shauntee Burns-Simpson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Librarian in America: Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening is the latest in the powerful line of The Black Librarian in America volumes. While previous editions we organized around library types, this edition is organized in four thematic sections”: A Rich Heritage: Black Librarian History Celebrating Collective and Individual Identity Black Librarians across Settings Moving Forward: Activism, Anti-Racism, and Allyship” Issues pertaining to Black librarians’ intersectional identities, capacities, and contributions take center stage. The Black Librarian in America: Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening is not only the first edition to be edited entirely by Black women, but it is officially produced by BCALA members in commemoration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. Dr. Carla Hayden (14th Librarian of Congress) and Julius Jefferson, Jr. (president of the American Library Association for the 2020-2021 term) contribute moving foreword and afterword segments.

Librarianship as a Bridge to an Information and Knowledge Society in Africa

Author : Alli Mcharazo
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3598440251
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Librarianship as a Bridge to an Information and Knowledge Society in Africa written by Alli Mcharazo and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2008-11-03 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge Management was the theme of the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL XVII) in 2006. This selection of conference papers provides a cross-disciplinary approach to knowledge, information and development and how the three together can mould a new and more informed society. The challenge is to make our libraries more people-centered and Afro-centric, not simply serving the interests of the elite and paying little attention to the plight of the less well off. This needs to change, with libraries becoming more inclusive and serving the needs of all. These papers raise provocative questions, and provide an insight into the struggle of information services in this part of Africa to be part of an emerging information and knowledge society.

Freedom Libraries

Author : Mike Selby
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538115549
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Freedom Libraries written by Mike Selby and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves into how Freedom Libraries were at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, and the remarkable courage of the people who used them. As the Civil Rights Movement exploded across the United States, numerous libraries were desegregated on paper only, and there was another virtually unheard of struggle— the right to read.

Libraries in East Africa

Author : Anna-Britta Wallenius
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
ISBN 13 : 9789171060518
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)

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Book Synopsis Libraries in East Africa by : Anna-Britta Wallenius

Download or read book Libraries in East Africa written by Anna-Britta Wallenius and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1971 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Apartheid in South African Libraries

Author : Jacqueline Audrey Kalley
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810836051
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Apartheid in South African Libraries by : Jacqueline Audrey Kalley

Download or read book Apartheid in South African Libraries written by Jacqueline Audrey Kalley and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa will be dealing with the legacy of apartheid for generations. Dr. Jacqueline Kalley has had the foresight and vision to document the experiences of black library users during South Africa's years of apartheid, focusing her studies on the second half of the twentieth century, when apartheid reached its zenith. Apartheid in South African Libraries is an in-depth study of the effect of apartheid on public, provincial, and community library services in South Africa. With a high degree of accuracy and objectivity, Dr. Kalley documents the past record and experiences of black libraries. She masterfully integrates the numerous aspects of this complicated subject including historical, legal, and resource concerns. A historical introduction helps provide background and context for the work, and an index, bibliography, and photographs round out the book.

The 21st-century Black Librarian in America

Author : Andrew P. Jackson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810882450
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The 21st-century Black Librarian in America written by Andrew P. Jackson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1970 and 1994 editions of The Black Librarian in America by E.J. Josey singled out racism as an important issue to be addressed within the library profession. Although much has changed since then, this latest collection of 48 essays by Black librarians and library supporters again identifies racism as one of many challenges of the new century. Essays are written by library educators, library graduate students, retired librarians, public library trustees, veteran librarians, and new librarians fresh out of school with great ideas and wholesome energies. They cover such topics as poorly equipped school libraries and the need to preserve the school library, a call to action to all librarians to make the shift to new and innovative models of public education, the advancement in information technology and library operations, special libraries, recruitment and the Indiana State Library program, racism in the history of library and information science, and challenges that have plagued librarianship for decades. This collection of poignant essays covers a multiplicity of concerns for the 21st-century Black librarian and embodies compassion and respect for the provision of information, an act that defines librarianship. The essays are personable, inspiring, and thought provoking for all library professionals, regardless of race, class, or gender.

The Black Librarian in America

Author : E. J. Josey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Black Librarian in America written by E. J. Josey and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains essays reflecting on the role of the black librarian at the beginning of the 1970s. It looks at the librarian's profile; why he or she chose librarianship; the opportunities and obstacles faced; and projections for the future for black librarians.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences

Author : John D. McDonald
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000031543
Total Pages : 5538 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences written by John D. McDonald and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 5538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, comprising of seven volumes, now in its fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record, with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.

Issues in African Librarianship

Author : Anaba A. Alemna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Issues in African Librarianship written by Anaba A. Alemna and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History of Modern Librarianship

Author : Pamela Spence Richards
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book A History of Modern Librarianship written by Pamela Spence Richards and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship played—and continues to play—in forming Western cultures. Previous histories of libraries in the Western world—the last of which was published nearly 20 years ago—concentrate on libraries and librarians. This book takes a different approach. It focuses on the practice of librarianship, showing you how that practice has contributed to constructing the heritage of cultures. To do so, this groundbreaking collection of essays presents the history of modern librarianship in the context of recent developments of the library institution, professionalization of librarianship, and innovation through information technology. Organized by region, the book addresses the widely recognized, international impact of Anglo-American librarianship and its continuing influence over the past century, combining critical analysis with chronological histories of modern librarianship in Europe, North America, Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. An introductory chapter explains the origins of the project, and a concluding chapter examines the effects of digitization on modern librarianship in the 21st century.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science

Author : Allen Kent
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824720285
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science written by Allen Kent and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."

International Dictionary of Library Histories

Author : David H. Stam
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9781579582449
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book International Dictionary of Library Histories written by David H. Stam and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a comprehensive collection of critical essays on The Taming of the Shrew, and includes extensive discussions of the play's various printed versions and its theatrical productions. Aspinall has included only those essays that offer the most influential and controversial arguments surrounding the play. The issues discussed include gender, authority, female autonomy and unruliness, courtship and marriage, language and speech, and performance and theatricality.

Narratives of (Dis)Enfranchisement

Author : Tracey Overbey
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838949924
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Narratives of (Dis)Enfranchisement written by Tracey Overbey and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first Special Report in a two-volume set on Black and African Americans’ experiences in libraries provides an overview of their historical exclusion from libraries and educational institutions in the United States, also exploring the ways in which this legacy is manifest in our contemporary context. A compelling call to action, it will serve as the beginning of many conversations in which librarianship reckons with its racist past to move towards a more equitable future. Still a predominantly white profession, librarianship has a legacy of racial discrimination, and it is essential that we face the ways that race impacts how we meet the needs of diverse user communities. Identifying and acknowledging implicit and learned bias is a necessary step toward transforming not only our professional practice but also our scholarship, assessment, and evaluation practices. From this Special Report, readers will learn the hidden history of Africa’s contributions to libraries and educational institutions, which are often omitted from K-12, higher education, and library school curricula; engage with the racist legacies of libraries as well as contemporary scholarship related to Black and African American users’ experiences with libraries; be introduced to frameworks and theories that can help to identify and unpack the role of race in librarianship and in library users’ experiences; and garner practical takeaways to bring to their own views and practice of librarianship.

Handbook of Research on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Librarianship

Author : Ekoja, Innocent Isa
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799890961
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Librarianship written by Ekoja, Innocent Isa and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fundamental dynamism of the library is its continuous adoption of trending technologies and innovations for enhanced service delivery. To meet the needs of library users in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an era characterized by digital revolution, knowledge economy, globalization, and information explosion, libraries have embraced innovations and novel technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, social mediation tools, and the internet of things (IoT). The Handbook of Research on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Librarianship documents current research findings and theoretical studies focused on innovations and technologies used in contemporary libraries. This book provides relevant models, theoretical frameworks, the latest empirical research findings, and sound theoretical research regarding the use of novel technologies in libraries. Covering topics such as digital competitive advantage, smart governance, and social media, this book is an excellent resource for librarians, archivists, library associations and committees, researchers, academicians, students, faculty of higher education, computer scientists, programmers, and professionals.

Rural Community Libraries in Africa: Challenges and Impacts

Author : Dent, Valeda F.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466650443
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Rural Community Libraries in Africa: Challenges and Impacts written by Dent, Valeda F. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book investigates the relationship between local libraries and community development, from the historical roots of rural libraries to their influence on the literacy, economy, and culture of the surrounding region"--Provided by publisher.