African American Librarians in the Far West: Pioneers and Trailblazers (Children's Literature Association Centennial Studies)
by Binnie Tate Wilkin
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"Historically, African American librarians have faced the same discrimination as other African American professionals: lack of respect; placement only in African American communities; failure to receive promotions to administrative positions, especially those requiring supervision of Caucasian counterparts; and failure to recognize contributions to the organization and the profession. African American Librarians in the Far West includes biographies of twenty-two librarians who practiced in show more the western United States and Hawaii and contributed to the advancement of African Americans in the profession, the library, the general community, and the field of library and information science." "Those included are considered pioneers and trailblazers because they were the "firsts," forging the way and eliminating barriers for future African American librarians. Each participant submitted his or her biography, in addition to various personal narratives and instructive information. This volume is a first step, which, with past and future records, can offer encouragement to those entering the complex arena of information purveying."--Jacket. show lessTags
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Binnie Tate Wilkin has taught courses as full-time and part-time adjunct faculty at schools of library and information science at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, the University of California at Berkeley, California State College at Fullerton, the University of Hawaii at Honolulu, and Columbia University in New York.
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- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
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- 020.89 — Computer science, information & general works Library & information sciences Science and administration of libraries in general Polygraphy; voluminous writings and recordings
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- Z720 .A45 .W35 — Bibliography, Library Science and Information Resources Libraries Libraries (General)
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