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Commitment to Multicultural Library and Information Science Education: Part 2 - A Model for Success

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: Welburn's (1994) persuasive case for including cultural diversity in the educational preparation of library and information science (LIS) professionals is based on the rationale that the foremost function of LIS educators is their involvement "in programs of study that are designed to prepare graduate students as professionals mediating between information and people" (p. 328). Although the words "cultural diversity" were not used, over 20 years ago Shera (1972) also regarded the environment of the clientele as the librarian's raison d'etre, which translates to the need for information professionals in the United States to be prepared to serve a multicultural, multiracial, and multilingual user population.

Source: NC Digital Online Collection of Knowledge and Scholarship (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Author: Clara M. Chu

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Administration

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2245228274

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Cites: 26

Cited by: 2

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