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Critical Perspectives on Diversity and Equality in U.S. LIS Practice: Four HBCU-affiliated Leaders Weigh in

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Published/Copyright: April 30, 2021

Abstract

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have trained Black librarians and strengthened the library profession since 1927 when the first HBCU-based library school was founded at Hampton University. However, HBCU professors, library directors, and alumni are often overlooked in conversations on librarian professionalization. In this article, four distinguished HBCU-affiliated library leaders provide critical perspectives on LIS practice. Their collective insight illustrates the value of HBCUs in LIS and demonstrates opportunities for new directions.


Corresponding author: Ana Ndumu, College of Information, University of Maryland, 4125 Hornbake Library South, College Park, Maryland, 20770, USA, E-mail:

Funding source: Digital Library Federation

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Published Online: 2021-04-30
Published in Print: 2021-09-27

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