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Unfinished Business
Maurice . Ed(S): Wheeler
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Description for Unfinished Business
Paperback. 50 years ago, the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision catalyzed the integration of schools. However, Wheeler provides compelling evidence that few, if any Library and Information Science programs were ever integrated. Editor(s): Wheeler, Maurice. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GL; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331.
50 years ago, the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision catalyzed the integration of schools. However, Wheeler provides compelling evidence that few, if any Library and Information Science programs were ever integrated. With an impressive cast of contributors that includes experienced faculty as well as students, this resource tackles the issue of diversity from three distinct perspectives: external and environmental forces, student recruitment, and faculty/curriculum issues. The contributors discuss all of the spokes on the wheel of LIS Education, from racial issues in the financial aid process, to the impact of technology in LIS students of ... Read more
50 years ago, the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision catalyzed the integration of schools. However, Wheeler provides compelling evidence that few, if any Library and Information Science programs were ever integrated. With an impressive cast of contributors that includes experienced faculty as well as students, this resource tackles the issue of diversity from three distinct perspectives: external and environmental forces, student recruitment, and faculty/curriculum issues. The contributors discuss all of the spokes on the wheel of LIS Education, from racial issues in the financial aid process, to the impact of technology in LIS students of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810850453
SKU
V9780810850453
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Maurice . Ed(S): Wheeler
Maurice B. Wheeler is Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas. He has been professionally active in the area of cultural diversity and leadership development for over 15 years.
Reviews for Unfinished Business
A must-read for everyone in the LIS educational chain, from those in admissions to those who regularly hire new graduates.
Library Journal
Editor Maurice B. Wheeler and his team of essayists address how LIS programs have fallen short in the area of diversity, tackling issues from three perspectives—external and environmental forces, student recruitment, and faculty/curriculum—in Unfinished Business; Race, ... Read more
Library Journal
Editor Maurice B. Wheeler and his team of essayists address how LIS programs have fallen short in the area of diversity, tackling issues from three perspectives—external and environmental forces, student recruitment, and faculty/curriculum—in Unfinished Business; Race, ... Read more