Handbook of Black librarianship
By: compiled and edited by E. J. Josey and Ann Allen Shockley.
Contributors: Josey, E. J., 1924-; Shockley, Ann Allen.
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, inc.; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Littleton, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
Subjects: African Americans and libraries; African American librarians; African Americans -- Library resources; Libraries -- Special collections -- African Americans; American literature -- African American authors
Description: E. J. Josey and Marva DeLoach have compiled a treasure trove of information about black librarianship. This volume includes history, statistics, and documentation of contemporary issues related both to African American participation in librarianship and to the organizations that they built to provide information resources for their people. Of interest to all librarians, bibliophiles, bibliographers, and students of American culture, this handbook fills a niche in American cultural history. Like the first edition, published in 1977, this new edition chronicles the history and achievements of black librarians in their chosen profession. Chapters documenting pioneering individuals and events are juxtaposed with historical descriptions of early professional organizations. Other sections provide important information related to diversity, including the language of diversity and salient statistical facts about African American librarians. New or revised chapters treat issues related to information technology and electronic resources, library services to African Americans, and library education. Of special interest is the section on African American resources, which covers archival and fugitive literature, library holdings, literature, oral history programs, and museums, with several chapters on awards. A complete section is devoted to the important issue of health sciences libraries and blacks. Another new section covers libraries, library education, and publishing in Africa. The final section highlights the role of African Americans in selected areas of the knowledge industry.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.