Stop Talking, Start Doing!: Attracting People of Color to the Library Profession - Softcover

Reese, Gregory L; Hawkins, Ernestine L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838907628 ISBN 13: 9780838907627

Publisher: ALA Editions, 1999

Synopsis

A guide to finding, nurturing, and retaining a diversified workforce for libraries that reflect and attract the communities they serve. The authors provide information on marketing strategies geared to the tastes and perspectives of minorities and young people. Also covered are practical methods for mentoring minorities and guidelines on the role of library schools in minority recruitment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author

Reese is Director of the East Cleveland Public Library.

Hawkins is the Deputy Director of the East Cleveland Public Library, and was the first President of the Cleveland Area African American Library Association.

Review

..".a good starting point for library professionals, personnel managers and trustees. The ten tips for being a master mentor may serve as a helpful reminder to supervisors, administrators, and trustees regardless of an employee's ethnicity."

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0838907628
• ISBN 13: 9780838907627
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 136