Table of contents
Why diversity in American libraries
E.J. Josey, Ismail AbdullahiProvides an historical perspective for the fight for diversity in US libraries, defining diversity, describing the changing demographics and discussing problems of implementing…
Reasons to be wrathful
John PatemanSets down a powerful and passionate argument about social exclusion and ways to combat class, race and discrimination in a paper prepared for a conference presentation to the…
Combating racial discrimination in British public libraries: the role of the Quality Leaders Project
Shiraz DurraniAddresses a number of issues concerning racial discrimination in UK public libraries. It examines Black librarianship in the UK in 2001; records the development of the Quality…
South African libraries from pre‐Apartheid to Apartheid in the 1960s and 1970s: the beginning of the end
Irene OwensProvides an historical context for the protest movements in South Africa in the 1960s and 1970s and the situation for libraries at this time. The impact of the Sharpeville…
Diversity in the library and information workplace: a South African perspective
Dennis N. OchollaDiscusses diversity in the South African library and information work environment recognising major theories of diversity, and describing diversity provisions in the Constitution…
Group mentoring and professionalism: a programme evaluation
Ann Ritchie, Paul GenoniThis evaluative research represents the first report in the literature to date in which a group mentoring programme has been evaluated using a quasi‐experimental research design…
Recent trends in library services for ethnic minorities – the Danish experience
Ågot BergerOutlines the experiences of the author in studying library services in multiethnic societies in several countries in Western Europe. This led to a comprehensive survey, carried…
Small is beautiful: the Library Train for homeless children
Aree Cheunwattana, Pimol MeksawatPresents an inspiring story of a determined effort to reach out to the children in high‐risk situations providing them with a charming library in old train carriages. The Library…
Modern gay and lesbian libraries and archives in North America: a study in community identity and affirmation
Bill LukenbillReviews the development of the gay and lesbian movement. The theoretical foundations for gay and lesbian archives and libraries are discussed, together with the way in which their…
How should managers spend their time? Part 2
Maurice B. LineDiscusses the time management issues that challenge managers. The allocation of time when taking up new appointments, internal and external roles, reconciling the various demands…
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