Knowledge River: A Case Study of a Library and Information Science Program Focusing on Latino and Native American Perspectives

Montiel-Overall, Patricia; Littletree, Sandra

doi:10.1353/lib.2010.a407807

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‘Cultural Competence is for Everyone’: Cultural Competence in the United States Library and Information Sector. Is It Relevant to Australian Libraries?

Blackburn

2015

Australian Academic & Research Libraries

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Cultural competence is a capacity that enables professionals and organisations to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. It has been adopted in fields such as health, social work, psychology, education and information. Library and information science in the USA has responded to growing diversity in the population by incorporating cultural competence into policy, education and practice. This article traces how this has occurred, likening the process to a learning cycle or virtuous circle. Similarities in the Australian context suggest that Australian libraries could usefully develop cultural competence by drawing on experience in the USA, to underpin the formation of a virtuous learning circle in this country.

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‘Cultural Competence is for Everyone’: Cultural Competence in the United States Library and Information Sector. Is It Relevant to Australian Libraries?

Blackburn

2015

Australian Academic & Research Libraries

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Developing a Diversity-Competent Workforce: The UA Libraries’ Experience

Andrade

Rivera

2011

Journal of Library Administration

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Developing and supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is a central value and a customerbased business decision of the University of Arizona (UA) Libraries. In response to data collected through climate surveys, the UA Libraries' Diversity Committee has been systematically working to improve the organization's climate for diversity. One activity undertaken was the development and incorporation of diversity competencies into the Libraries' hiring and training processes. This article explores the importance of a diversity-competent workforce, shares the UA Libraries' experiences in diversity competency development, and suggests why and how other libraries can engage in a similar process.

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What are the options for library and information studies education reform in addressing racial inequity in the library profession in the UK?

Inskip

2022

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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This work explores international research into library and information studies (LIS) education as part of the diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA) agenda and identifies options for LIS education reform in addressing racial inequity in the library profession in the UK. The paper sets out the UK legal, higher education and LIS education contexts, focussing on the role of the professional association, accreditation and the curriculum, and the library and information workforce, and highlights current practices in DEIA in the UK. Using a methodology drawn from bibliometric approaches, a set of academic and professional articles related to DEIA and the LIS curriculum are analysed and nine interpretative repertoires are then identified and discussed. Four core mature repertoires concentrate on the professional association, the university, LIS faculty and the curriculum. These core clusters are surrounded by emerging repertoires which are more recent and more critical. Each repertoire is discussed, referring to key sources and authors to present a picture of trends and complexity in recent (2000–2022) literature on the topic. The aim of this work is to provide a detailed view of existing practice in LIS education relating to DEIA. LIS schools are a vital part of the professional pathway: without a qualification there is no profession, and university students are more-often-than-not drawn from the more privileged and wealthier sectors of society. It is recommended that LIS schools recruit students and faculty who reflect communities and develop the abilities of students to serve the communities they may or may not reflect. These are categorized into clusters, in an attempt to inform LIS education reform in the UK.

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Knowledge River: A Case Study of a Library and Information Science Program Focusing on Latino and Native American Perspectives

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

‘Cultural Competence is for Everyone’: Cultural Competence in the United States Library and Information Sector. Is It Relevant to Australian Libraries?

‘Cultural Competence is for Everyone’: Cultural Competence in the United States Library and Information Sector. Is It Relevant to Australian Libraries?

Developing a Diversity-Competent Workforce: The UA Libraries’ Experience

What are the options for library and information studies education reform in addressing racial inequity in the library profession in the UK?

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