Narratives of (Dis)Engagement: Exploring Black and African American Students' Experiences in Libraries

Librarianship is still a predominantly white profession. It is essential that current practitioners as well as those...
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Author: Amanda L. Folk
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Language: English
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Narratives of (Dis)Engagement: Exploring Black and African American Students' Experiences in Libraries by Folk, Amanda L.

Narratives of (Dis)Engagement: Exploring Black and African American Students' Experiences in Libraries

€58,25

Narratives of (Dis)Engagement: Exploring Black and African American Students' Experiences in Libraries

€58,25
Author: Amanda L. Folk
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Librarianship is still a predominantly white profession. It is essential that current practitioners as well as those about to enter the field take an unflinching look at the profession's legacy of racial discrimination, including the ways in which race might impact service to users such as students in school, public, and academic libraries. Given the prevalence of implicit and explicit bias against Black and African American people, authors Folk and Overbey argue that we must speak to these students directly to hear their stories and thereby understand their experiences. This Special Report shares the findings of a qualitative research study that explored the library experiences of Black and African American undergraduate students both before and during college, grounding it within an equity framework. From this Report readers will
  • learn details about the study, which focused on the potential role of race in the students' interactions with library staff, including white staff and staff of color;
  • gain insight into Black and African American users' perceptions of libraries and library staff, attitudes towards reading, frequency of library usage, and the importance of family;
  • understand the implications of the study's findings for our practice and for librarianship more broadly, including our ongoing commitment to diversifying the profession; and
  • walk away with recommendations that can be applied to every library and educational context, such as guidance for developing an antiracist organization and more equitable service provision.


Author: Amanda L. Folk, Tracey Overbey
Publisher: ALA Editions
Published: 08/09/2022
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780838948866

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