People of Color in Library and Information Science Impact Report

Aisha Conner-Gaten; Nataly Blas; Rachel Deras; Jessea K. Young

People of Color in Library and Information Science Impact Report

Aisha Conner-Gaten, Nataly Blas, Rachel Deras, Jessea K. Young

William H. Hannon Library

Loyola Marymount University

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Abstract

While there are many conferences for information workers, very few highlight the voices of marginalized identities and provide a platform for discussion for their research interests. According to a 2010 American Library Association survey, 88% of credentialed librarians identify as white. In our vision for this summit and the future of libraries, People of Color in Library and Information Science Summit at Loyola Marymount University encouraged the representation of diverse topics and perspectives and as a part of this work acknowledged that the racial disparities we see in the library and information science (LIS) field reflect inequities in other parts of society.These discrepancies challenge our ability to empathize, converse, and collaborate. We hosted the POC in LIS Summit to foster collaborations and encourage conversations within our field.

Original language	English
Number of pages	3
Journal	William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
State	Published - Jul 2018

Keywords

people of color
library
librarianship
information science

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

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