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Integrating Immigrants into the US LIS Profession: Findings from a Pilot Collaborative Project

Published:2023-07-01 Issue:3 Volume:64 Page:311-330
ISSN:0748-5786
Container-title:Journal of Education for Library and Information Science
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Education for Library and Information Science

Author:

Ndumu Ana¹,Villagran Michele A. L.²,Sandoval-Sall Vilma³,Grunberg Kirsten⁴,Tadena Laura⁵,Santillan Roman⁶,Bromir N. Yasmin⁷

Affiliation:

1. College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, United States

2. School of Information, San José State University, San José, California, United States

3. Anne Arundel County Public Library, Annapolis, Maryland, United States

4. Prince George's County Memorial Library System, Largo, Maryland, United States

5. Austin Public Library, Austin, Texas, United States

6. Montgomery County Public Libraries, Rockville, Maryland, United States

7. Frederick County Public Libraries, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Immigrants are essential library constituents. This article presents the outcomes of a pilot, self-paced mini-course to introduce US immigrants to the library and information science (LIS) field. Data from student assessment and focus groups suggest that, with curricular and design improvements, the mini-course can help recruit skilled or degreed immigrants to the LIS profession. The Careers in Libraries for Immigrants project can serve as a model for justice-oriented partnerships among community members, educators, and professionals.

Publisher

University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)

Subject

Library and Information Sciences,Education,Library and Information Sciences,Education

Link

https://utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/jelis-2022-0006

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