{"product_id":"unfinished-business-race-equity-and-diversity-in-library-and-information-science-education-paperback","title":"Unfinished Business: Race, Equity and Diversity in Library and Information Science Education - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan W. Alman\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eLaurie Bonnici\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eMarva J. Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 years ago, the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision catalyzed the integration of schools. However, Wheeler provides compelling evidence that few, if any Library and Information Science programs were \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e integrated. With an impressive cast of contributors that includes experienced faculty as well as students, this resource tackles the issue of diversity from three distinct perspectives: external and environmental forces, student recruitment, and faculty\/curriculum issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe contributors discuss all of the spokes on the wheel of LIS Education, from racial issues in the financial aid process, to the impact of technology in LIS students of color, from the recruitment of minority students to faculty development. Beyond showing where LIS programs have fallen short, the contributors to this volume serve to reinvigorate the discourse regarding the future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaurice B. Wheeler\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas. He has been professionally active in the area of cultural diversity and leadership development for over 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.98 x 6.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53053195190496,"sku":"9780810850453","price":181.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/dkeIifjiRp9780810850453.webp?v=1781280956","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/unfinished-business-race-equity-and-diversity-in-library-and-information-science-education-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}