Full Description
Celebrating the James A. Partridge Outstanding African American Information Professional Award the authors examine issues of race, inclusion, diversity, and justice in the field of library and information science. The award recognizes information professionals who exemplify the highest ideals of the profession, and it is part of a long-running series of efforts that have been made to promote diversity and inclusion in the field. Many of the living winners of the award share their thoughts and personal experiences about race and the development of the field of library and information science. Their insights are complimented by the writings of other scholars, educators, and practitioners who study, teach about, and experience issues of race in the field firsthand. Issues of race are addressed from the perspective of different backgrounds, as well as intersectionalities with other identities, such as gender, immigration, and orientation. The explorations by the authors at their various institutions - including libraries, universities, and government agencies - to promote diversity and inclusion catalogue a wide range of ideas, practices and lessons learned.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Introduction: Diversity and Inclusion, Library and Information Science, and the James Partridge Award - Diane L. Barlow and Paul T. Jaeger
THE JAMES PARTRIDGE AWARD AND OTHER EFFORTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
The James Partridge Award - Diane L. Barlow and Ann E. Prentice
The Arc of Activism: The James Partridge Award in the Context of 50 Years of Attempts to Influence Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Library and Information Science by the University of Maryland - Paul T. Jaeger, Diane L. Barlow and Beth St. Jean
Researching African American Women's History - Janet Sims-Wood
Moving the Needle: An Examination of Diversity in LIS in Three Acts - Claudia J. Gollop and Sandra Hughes-Hassell
EQUITABLE SERVICE TO ALL
Woven into My Fabric, No One Is Invisible - Michelle Hamiel
Four Decades of Service in an Incredible Profession - Jacquelyn Nixon Purnell
In a Place of Monotony and Despair: A Library! - Glennor Shirley
University of the People: A Perspective - Thomas Battle
TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE PROFESSION
Stepping Back in Order to Move Forward - Johnnieque Blackmon (Johnnie) Love
Man of the People - Greg L. Reese
Common Threads: Personal Reflections and Thoughts about Mentoring - Simmona E. Simmons
The Journey of an Information Professional Is Still Relevant - Nettie Seaberry
Diversity Management and the Organizational Perspective - Denice Adkins
Challenges - Sarah E. Crest
INTERSECTIONS OF RACE AND OTHER FORMS OF DIVERSITY
Race as Multidimensional: The Personal Shaping the Professional in the Library and Information Field - Clara M. Chu, Linda Ueki Absher, Renate L. Chancellor, Karen E. Downing, Shari Lee and Touger Vang
Cultural Re-Interpretation of Race/Ethnicity and Sexuality: A Gay South Asian "Voice" From Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Bharat Mehra
Looking Back: A Reflection on Experiences of Diversity and Inclusion in the LIS Field - Howard Rodriguez-Mori
CONCLUSIONS
The Long Walk: Diversity in Information Studies Educational Programs, Professions, and Institutions - Paul T. Jaeger and Renee F. Hill
2015 James Partridge Award Acceptance Speech - Wayne Crocker
