Diversity programming and outreach for academic libraries /

This book outlines issues surrounding diversity among students, faculty, and staff and how one urban university library is working to embrace and celebrate the diversity found in its building, on campus, and in the local community. This book illustrates how universities are uniquely situated to enga...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Hanna, Kathleen A. (Author), Cooper, Mindy M. (Author), Crumrin, Robin A. (Author)
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK : Chandos Publishing, 2011.
Series:	Chandos information professional series.
Subjects:	Academic libraries. Library outreach programs. Multicultural services librarians. Bibliothèques universitaires. Bibliothèques > Programmes d'animation extérieure. Bibliothécaires multiculturels. academic libraries (institutions) LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > Archives & Special Libraries. Academic libraries Library outreach programs Multicultural services librarians Benutzer Marketing Multikulturelle Gesellschaft Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek USA Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Introduction to diversity in academic libraries
Creating a diversity council
Institutionalizing student involvement in library initiatives
Examples of diversity programming and outreach
Building bridges : developing the international newsroom
Sharing the wealth : other library departments and diversity initiatives
Assessing programming and outreach
Challenges and opportunities to continued diversity initiatives.