The Perceptions of People of Color in Academic Libraries Concerning the Relationship Between Retention and Advancement as Middle Managers

Bugg, Kimberley

doi:10.1080/01930826.2015.1105076

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“…This is a sobering statistic, but even more distressing was that the entire library's faculty and staff identified as White. This disturbing trend of the lack of diversity in libraries, especially in higher education, is currently being grappled with and discussed in the library literature (some examples include Bugg, 2016;Cooke, 2013;Ettarh, 2015;Hathcock, 2015). But if one is not part of the hiring arm of the library, what can be done to ensure that marginalized groups are being represented -both in our collections and in our outreach efforts?…”

Section: Nicholls State Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Subtle activism: Using the library exhibit as a social justice tool

Simms

Johnson

2019

Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library a

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The library as the cultural and scholarly heart of both the academic and broader community invites and necessitates a deeper look into presenting hidden and oftentimes uncomfortable histories. Johnson and Simms propose that the use of grant-funded exhibitions within the space of an academic library can be a mechanism to jump-start social justice advocacy. When utilized to highlight difficult histories and spark conversations within the community, these exhibitions can positively impact both the community within the college or university, as well as the surrounding non-academic community. Two librarians used exhibitions within the library to showcase regional history pertinent to the university and broader community, including issues around race, slavery and the civil rights movement to spark conversation and to fill a scholarly void. By visually representing uncomfortable and oftentimes forgotten history, these exhibits became a source of scholarly discourse both in the classroom and within the larger community.

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Section: Nicholls State Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Subtle activism: Using the library exhibit as a social justice tool

Simms

Johnson

2019

Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library a

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“…And specific to libraries and librarians of color, job satisfaction may also be related to the support supervisors receive from their administrators. For instance, a recent study on retention and advancement of librarians of color found that among the challenges faced by middle-level managers were a lack of support from senior management, lack of mentorship, and a lack of growth opportunities (Bugg, 2016). Taken together, demographic differences and institutional responses to these differences appear to play a meaningful role affecting the relationship between supervisor and supervisee; and, in turn, potentially affecting supervisors' overall job satisfaction.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Dropped in Without a Parachute: Library Managers' Supervision Experiences

Funge

Robinson-Nkongola

DeLancey

et al. 2017

Journal of Library Administration

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A survey of U.S. library managers explored the relationship between their social identities, experiences supervising others, support from others, and their overall satisfaction in their professional role. The literature provides evidence that demographic differences give rise to challenges in the workplace. Though no statistically significant differences were found between minority and nonminority managers related to supervisees' microaggressive behaviors, written commentary provided evidence of these and other supervision challenges. A regression analysis found that supervisees' behaviors along with a manager's age were significant predictors of their satisfaction as a supervisor. Recommendations for further research and implications for libraries emerge from these findings.

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“…What can be done programmatically or strategically in libraries to improve the experiences and bring social justice to the forefront of libraries' core and everyday experiences? 2013; Neely & Peterson, 2007), while another study focused on retaining and advancing middle managers who are People of Color (POC) (Bugg, 2016). There are two case studies, with one focusing on hiring practices and instilling a practice of hiring for diversity at a specific library, and the other is a narrative of an African-American library employee passed up for promotion based on the employee's ethnicity (Anderson et al, 1990;Andrade & Rivera, 2011).…”

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“Why the Silence?”: Giving a Voice to the Lived Experiences of STEMM Librarians

Magid,

Torres

2024

ISTL

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Inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity (IDBE) are tenets discussed and developed in many universities and university libraries. Although there were studies on IDBE in libraries in general, the authors of this study were particularly interested in what Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) librarians were facing or not facing regarding IDBE. We were unable to locate any known study focusing on STEMM librarians' lived experiences regarding IDBE. Thus, our study aimed to explore this area further. A survey consisting of multiple-choice, Likert and short-answer questions was sent to STEMM librarians via specific listservs. In this study, we use a grounded theory approach and analyze three of the questions in the survey. This study would particularly interest librarians who would like to ascertain the climate of IDBE and the intersection with social justice in STEMM Librarianship. Also, we provide strategies to improve the climate and provide a more inclusive, diverse, equitable and belonging environment for STEMM Librarians. Our data analysis shows that STEMM librarians who identify as People of Color encounter negative behaviors, experiences, and attitudes at a much higher rate than STEMM librarians who are white. In addition, many STEMM librarians who identify as white report white privilege awareness.

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The Perceptions of People of Color in Academic Libraries Concerning the Relationship Between Retention and Advancement as Middle Managers

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Subtle activism: Using the library exhibit as a social justice tool

Subtle activism: Using the library exhibit as a social justice tool

Dropped in Without a Parachute: Library Managers' Supervision Experiences

“Why the Silence?”: Giving a Voice to the Lived Experiences of STEMM Librarians

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