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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 color, from the recruitment of minority students to faculty development. Beyond showing where LIS programs have fallen short, the contributors to this volume serve to reinvigorate the discourse regarding the future.
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
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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, Equity, and Diversity in library and Information Science Education. Among the contributors are Em Claire Knowles, who discusses affirmative action and the role of the LIS dean, and Lorna Peterson, who examines curriculum reform and diversity.
American Libraries
...an essential reader for LIS students and concerned practitioners. It should also be useful for specialists in higher education and multicultural studies.
American Reference Books Annual
Unfinished Business provides perspective on how far we have come in examining the issues of race, equity, and diversity within our profession. Progress has been made; however, as the title suggests, there is still much work to be done. This book serves as a no-holds-barred wake-up call on the future of our profession.
vol. 67, no. 6
College & Research Libraries, November 2006
Fifty years after Brown v. Board of Education, editor Wheeler and 17 academic contributors from education and library science provide evidence that few (if any) library and information science programs were ever integrated. The volume tackles the subject of diversity in US schools from three perspectives: external and environmental forces, including racism, affirmative action, and race-based financial aid; student recruitment, including mentoring in LIS education; and faculty/curriculum issues, including technology effects and faculty development.
Reference and Research Book News
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, Equity, and Diversity in library and Information Science Education. Among the contributors are Em Claire Knowles, who discusses affirmative action and the role of the LIS dean, and Lorna Peterson, who examines curriculum reform and diversity.
American Libraries
...an essential reader for LIS students and concerned practitioners. It should also be useful for specialists in higher education and multicultural studies.
American Reference Books Annual
Unfinished Business provides perspective on how far we have come in examining the issues of race, equity, and diversity within our profession. Progress has been made; however, as the title suggests, there is still much work to be done. This book serves as a no-holds-barred wake-up call on the future of our profession.
vol. 67, no. 6
College & Research Libraries, November 2006
Fifty years after Brown v. Board of Education, editor Wheeler and 17 academic contributors from education and library science provide evidence that few (if any) library and information science programs were ever integrated. The volume tackles the subject of diversity in US schools from three perspectives: external and environmental forces, including racism, affirmative action, and race-based financial aid; student recruitment, including mentoring in LIS education; and faculty/curriculum issues, including technology effects and faculty development.
Reference and Research Book News