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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1997
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ554202 |
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- Unequal Opportunities: Race Does Matter. St. Lifer, Evan Nelson, Corinne Academic Libraries Employment Opportunities Information Science Education Interviews Librarian Attitudes Library Collection Development Library Personnel Library Schools Minority Groups Occupational Surveys Racial Discrimination Social Discrimination User Needs (Information) Interviews with library professionals, plus a telephone survey of 400 librarians (100 each White, Black, Latino, and Asian), revealed fewer occupational opportunities for minorities. Discussion includes diversifying collections; discordant views of racism among Whites and minorities; percentages of minority library school graduates; initiative programs; and barriers in academic librarianship. (AEF)