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Cooke, Nicole A.,

Information services to diverse populations : developing culturally competent library professionals / Nicole A. Cooke. - pages cm. - Library and information science text series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to diversity, inclusion and information services -- Developing cultural competence -- A sampling of diverse populations -- Services to diverse populations -- Managing diversity -- Counter-storytelling in LIS : a call to action -- Appendix 1. Sample syllabus : Information Services to Diverse Populations (Fall 2015) -- Appendix 2. Sample assignments and exercises -- Appendix 3. Professional organizations, conferences, and initiatives related to diversity.

ISBN: 9781440834608 (hardcover : acid-free paper)

LCCN: 2016031669

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Libraries and minorities.
Libraries and minorities--United States.
Minorities in library science--Recruiting.
Multicultural services librarians--Employment.
Libraries and society.
Libraries and community.
Cultural competence.
Diversity in the workplace.
Social justice.
Library schools--Curricula.

LC Class. No.: Z711.8 / .C66 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 027.6