Are you interested in developing the next generation of academic librarians and ensuring a diverse workforce? Then consider mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. The program links participating library school students and new librarians, who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Diversity'
New Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries
October 31st, 2012 · Comments Off · Diversity, Standards and Guidelines
The ACRL Board of Directors has approved new “Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries.” Developed by the ACRL Racial and Ethnic Diversity Committee, the standards emphasize the need and obligation for academic and research libraries to serve, and advocate for, racial and ethnically diverse constituencies. “Higher education institutions thrive when the campus community is [...]
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ACRL Funds 2012 Spectrum Scholar Charlotte King
August 23rd, 2012 · Comments Off · ALA, Diversity
As part of our commitment to furthering diversity in librarianship, ACRL is supporting Charlotte King as its 2012-2013 Spectrum Scholar. King will attend the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science. Prior to entering library school, King had a career dedicated to under served communities. She worked at the Illinois Humanities Council, [...]
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ALA “Empowering Diverse Voices” Video Series
June 7th, 2012 · Comments Off · ALA, Diversity
The diverse paths to leadership in the profession are highlighted in a new “Empowering Diverse Voices” leadership video series, available on the American Library Association’s YouTube Channel. The video series was developed as part of 2011-2012 ALA President Molly Raphael’s “Empowering Diverse Voices” diversity leadership initiative. The “Empowering Diverse Voices” leadership video series features more [...]
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OFD Courses on Recruitment and Value of Diversity
March 29th, 2012 · Comments Off · ALA, Diversity
The ALA Office for Diversity will introduce two new courses to the Diversity Leadership Online series, beginning April 18, 2012. This ongoing webinar series provides the foundation for a culture of responsible diversity leadership within the profession. Diversity Leadership Online will include: 1. April 18: The Diversity Conversation: Why You Need to Have It [...]
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E.J. Josey Spectrum Committee Seeks Mentors
January 19th, 2012 · Comments Off · Diversity, Leadership
What’s it About? If you are interested in developing the next generation of academic librarians and ensuring a diverse workforce, consider mentoring a Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. The goal of the program is to link participating library school students and newly graduated librarians, who are of American [...]
2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Proposals Due Oct. 1
September 16th, 2011 · Comments Off · ALA, Diversity
The Steering Committee of the 2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) has extended the open call for program proposals for the conference scheduled for Sept. 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City. Proposals are now due by Oct. 1, 2011. The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color: Gathering at the Waters: Celebrating Stories and Embracing Communities is [...]
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E. J. Josey Spectrum Committee Seeks Mentors
September 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Committees, Diversity
What’s it About? If you are interested in developing the next generation of academic librarians and ensuring a diverse workforce, consider mentoring a Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E. J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. The goal of the program is to link participating library school students and newly graduated librarians, who are of [...]
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ACRL funds 2010 Spectrum Scholar JaTara Barnes
July 13th, 2010 · Comments Off · Diversity, Uncategorized
As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in librarianship, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is supporting JaTara Barnes as its 2010-2011 Spectrum Scholar. Barnes will attend the Syracuse University School of Information Studies. Following a stint as a software engineer, Barnes was drawn to librarianship as a second career that would [...]
ALA Diversity Research Grants
March 9th, 2010 · Comments Off · Diversity
The ALA Office for Diversity and the Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee seek proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applicants must be current ALA members and 2010 proposals must address one of three identified topics: • Upward mobility of Library Leaders from Underrepresented Populations • Information Services and Collections for Diverse Children and Young [...]
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